As of 2021, “people who were, or had ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada” — grouped together for simplicity as “immigrants” — represent 23% of this country’s total population, the highest proportion recorded since Confederation in...
CIC News > Latest News > > Why is Canada accepting so many immigrants? Canada requires increased immigration to offset labour shortages created by an aging population and low birth rate. Explore what’s happening with the Canadian labour market and...
Canada is a country where immigrants have historically settled in three primary locations – Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. In 2021, 29.5% of recent Canadian immigrants — those who came to Canada between 2016 and 2021 — landed in Toronto while...
CIC News > Latest News > > How Canada may benefit from a broader immigrant settlement distribution More Canadian immigrants are settling outside of Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. This is good news for economic growth across Canada.Canada is a country...
There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education. Discover your options to study in Canada The decision...
CIC News > Latest News > > Studying in Canada vs. the United States What are the differences, and benefits of studying in each country? There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.),...
The Federal Court has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition fees for a study permit application in the case of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration). Discover your options to study in...
CIC News > Latest News > > Federal Court rules that tuition does not need to be paid for study permit applications The case of Tehrani v Canada has positive implications for international students. The Federal Court has ruled that...
Skilled Canadian immigrants are being confronted by a perception that they may not possess the skills/aptitudes required to perform many of the same jobs in Canada that they might have performed in their country of origin. This perception is built...
CIC News > Latest News > > Canadian immigrants’ efforts to find employment complicated by perceived skills mismatch Canadian employers may have a skewed perception of immigrants' skills and employability. This is affecting their ability to find work in Canada,...
