Economic recovery: Canada adds another 246,000 jobs in August More Canadians are returning back to work during the coronavirus pandemic. Canada’s economic recovery is continuing. Some 3 million jobs were lost following lockdowns introduced across Canada in March to contain the spread of the coronavirus. By Alexandra Miekus
Immigrant-owned businesses more likely to innovate The results of the Statistics Canada study were to be expected given that Canadian immigrants are more likely to have education in STEM fields than Canadian-born residents. Small and medium-sized businesses in Canada that are owned by immigrants are statistically more likely to implement a product or process innovation. By Shelby Thevenot
Bigger population smaller employment gap; immigrants driving population growth in Canada Statistics Canada data show that immigration is the main driver of population growth and that the employment gap is the smallest it has been in a decade Most of Canada’s recent population growth has been thanks to immigrants, and as a result, the country is becoming increasingly diverse. There is also evidence that the employment gap between immigrant workers and Canadian-born workers is narrowing. By Shelby Thevenot
Employment gains in December led by Ontario and Quebec; new Labour Force Survey Canada’s economy created 320,000 jobs in the 12 months leading up to December Ontario and Quebec led the provinces in employment gains last month, according to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey. By CIC News
Record immigration drives Nova Scotia’s population to all-time high The Atlantic province saw the fastest growth over a 12-month period since 1972 Nova Scotia is seeing record-breaking population growth thanks to immigrants and interprovincial migrants. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigration helped drive record population growth in third quarter of 2019 Canadian population growth in Q3 set new records as immigration levels soar The largest recorded surge in Canada’s population growth took place in the third quarter of 2019. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian work experience and education boosts immigrant earning potential; study Statistics Canada reports immigrants who receive permanent residence after having worked and studied in Canada earn more off the bat Prior Canadian work experience makes a big difference to the entry-level wages that new immigrants earn, a Statistics Canada study shows. By Shelby Thevenot
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
