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Statement from Irfhan Rawji, Chair of the Board of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, on the Departure of Daniel Bernhard
10.11.2026
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), I am announcing that Daniel Bernhard has decided to step down as our CEO on 31 December 2026 to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
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Who will care for us? The cost of pausing Canada’s caregiver immigration pilot
14.10.2026
Canada is facing a critical shortage of care workers and personal support workers (PSWs) at the same time as our population is rapidly aging. In the next few years, seniors […]
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From Whale Watching to World-Class Museums: Six Canadian Organizations Honoured for Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for Newcomers
08.04.2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO – The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) is pleased to announce the winners of its third annual Canoo Awards, which recognize institutions that open their doors […]
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Statement from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship on the 2026 Express Entry Category Announcement
19.02.2026
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship responds to the federal government’s announcement on 2026 Express Entry categories. | L’Institut pour la citoyenneté canadienne réagit à l’annonce du gouvernement fédéral concernant les catégories Entrée express 2026.
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A New Lease on Life: Celebrating 20 Years of Citizenship – Kumaran Nadesan on Belonging, Responsibility, and the Power of Immigrants
02.12.2025
Arriving in Canada as a teenager fleeing civil war, Kumaran Nadesan found safety, opportunity and belonging. Twenty years after becoming a citizen, he reflects on resilience, responsibility and why immigrants help Canada grow.
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The Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Canadian Ski Council Partner to Bring Newcomers to the Slopes
16.10.2025
The Canadian Ski Council and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) are partnering to get newcomers skiing on Canada’s slopes and introduce them to the thrill of the Canadian winter.
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RESEARCH
Fixing Credential Barriers Could Add 16,000 Doctors and 27,000 Nurses to Canada’s Workforce
02.06.2026
Press Release: With 6.5 million Canadians without a family doctor, ICC report finds only 41 per cent of internationally trained physicians and 37 per cent of internationally trained nurses work in their fields, and proposes a federal Fair Licensing Act to break the impasse.
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Highly Skilled Immigrants Twice as Likely to Leave Canada
18.11.2025
Canada is losing the very people we need the most. A new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and the Conference Board of Canada, The Leaky Bucket 2025: Retention Challenges in Highly Skilled Immigrants and In-Demand Occupations, finds that immigrants continue to leave Canada at near-record rates, with highly educated and highly skilled immigrants leaving Canada at twice the rate of those with less education and lower skills.
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Institute for Canadian Citizenship Report Shows Belonging and Optimism are Key to Keeping Immigrants in Canada
09.09.2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ON — New research by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), with support from the University of Toronto, finds two simple but powerful factors have the […]
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Building Canada’s Future: Why We Can’t Afford to Turn Away Skilled Immigrant Workers
16.06.2025
Canada is grappling with its most severe housing crisis in generations, requiring an unprecedented 47% increase in construction output to meet demand. The Canadian Construction Association estimates a shortage of 85,500 workers over the next decade, yet immigrants with construction skills represented just 2.4% of new arrivals – down from 9.6% in the 1980s. As the Carney administration pursues plans to build 500,000 homes annually, the question for Canadians isn’t whether we need immigrant construction workers, but whether we can afford to turn them away.
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Talent Over Tariffs: Immigration As Canada’s Secret Weapon Against US Trade Barriers
02.04.2025
Canada faces growing labour shortages and U.S. tariff pressures—but is missing the opportunity to harness skilled immigrant talent. Learn how better immigration policy and integration can fuel economic growth, boost domestic production, and secure Canada’s future.
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ICC Immigration Dashboard: Canada’s Immigration Shift
20.12.2024
By Adiba Hasan Based on the most recent data available from October 2024, Permanent Residence (PR) admissions have reached 85% of the 2024 immigration target. In contrast, PR admissions by […]
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VIDEOS
Jean Augustine and Nicholas Johnson in conversation with Yasir Naqvi
31.03.2021
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ICC Insights
Conversations that Matter – Yasir Naqvi on democracy and active citizenship
23.01.2021
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ICC in the News
France-Canada Dialogue: Democratic Spaces
24.11.2020
Learn more about the France-Canada Dialogue: Democratic Spaces by watching this webinar.
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Frankfurt Book Fair: Inclusion in Crisis
16.10.2020
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#StandTogether
10.08.2020
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Fighting disinformation and countering hate online
10.08.2020
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