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How immigration helped Canada set a new population growth record in 2022

According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the country’s total population is estimated to be over 39.5 million (as of January 1, 2023). This means that, for the first time ever, Canada’s population grew by over one million people in a single year.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Canadian job vacancies down more than 44,000 in October 2022

On December 22, Statistics Canada released its latest monthly report on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies for October 2022.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Immigration accounts for over 94% of Canada’s population growth in Q2 of 2022

Statistics Canada (StatsCan) recently published its population estimates for the second quarter (April to June) of 2022. Along with the raw estimated population growth figure, the report also indicated the significant influence that immigration had on Canada’s population increase over this period.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Unemployment rate among Canadian immigrants at historic low

The unemployment rate for immigrants who landed in Canada within the past five years was at a record low according to Statistics Canada’s March Labour Force Survey.

By Shelby Thevenot

International students are getting more PGWPs and median earnings are increasing

The number of international student graduates getting a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) has increased dramatically, a new Statistics Canada study says. The PGWP allows eligible international graduates to work anywhere in Canada for up to three years, depending on the length of their study program.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada nears record-low unemployment rate in February

Canada’s labour force made a full recovery in February as Omicron-related public health measures lifted in several provinces.

By Shelby Thevenot

Immigrant children become more educated and higher paid than Canadian average: study

A new Statistics Canada study shows immigrant children have a higher postsecondary education rate, and make more money after their mid-20s than the overall Canadian population.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian immigrant labour market outcomes were improving before COVID

Before the pandemic, labour market performance gaps between Canadians and immigrants were either closing or remaining steady.

By Shelby Thevenot

Immigrant kids grow up to outshine the overall population in the labour force

Immigrant children are twice as likely as Canadian children to come from low-income households, but in adulthood, more of them end up getting a post-secondary education, and their salaries are oftentimes greater.

By Shelby Thevenot