immigrants

Canada allocates $100 million to support integration of newcomers during pandemic IRCC is providing financial support for services that help newcomers integrate and contribute to the Canadian economy and local communities.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced $100 million in funding to ensure settlement services for newcomers meet their needs during the pandemic.

By Alexandra Miekus

Canada working on vaccine passport for international travel The federal government is working with its partners on a credential that will make it easier for those in Canada to travel domestically and abroad.

The Canadian government is working with provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities to introduce a pan-Canadian proof of vaccination credential.

By Kareem El-Assal

Immigrant-inclusive workplaces are the responsibility of middle managers, report finds Everyday choices of middle managers are crucial in helping immigrant professionals reach their full potential, according to a new report.

Middle managers, those who are above front-line managers and below the executive suite, have the most influence on immigrant integration in the workplace. This is according to a new report published by the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Newfoundland and Labrador needs more immigrants With the provincial elections coming up on February 13, political parties are prioritizing immigration

Newfoundland and Labrador are looking to attract and retain new immigrants to address its aging and declining population.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Canada most accepting country for migrants, U.S. 6th place: poll Though Canada and the U.S. have gone in opposite directions on immigration policy, a recent public opinion poll suggests that both countries are still highly accepting of migrants.

Canada appears to be the world’s most accepting country for migrants, according to a new global survey.

By Shelby Thevenot

Mendicino: Immigration to remain “enduring value” after coronavirus In two recent interviews with the Canadian media, federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino emphasized the "vital importance" of immigrants for Canada and its economy during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 is showing us the need for continued strong immigration to Canada and the important contribution of immigrant workers to the Canadian economy, federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Friday when he spoke with the Canadian Press.

By Alexandra Miekus

Canada to welcome over one million new immigrants between 2020-2022 Marco Mendicino outlines vision for Canada’s immigration system in first major speech since his November 2019 appointment as minister

Marco Mendicino laid out his vision for Canada’s immigration system today in Toronto.

By Kareem El-Assal

Children of immigrants do better in school but many fall short in labour market: study Statistics Canada study provides a glimpse into immigrant outcomes over ten years

The children of immigrants are helping increase the general level of education in Canada, a new study shows.

By Shelby Thevenot

‘I really wanted to be with my mom’: The challenges of grieving from a distance Three Canadian immigrants share how they coped with death overseas

Over her lunch break on one of the only Fridays she had to work, Maha Daoud watched the burial of her grandmother in Tunisia from her cell phone in her office at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot