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From Whale Watching to World-Class Museums: Six Canadian Organizations Honoured for Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for Newcomers
01.04.2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 to newcomers […]
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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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Canada’s Healthcare Crisis: Wasting Talent While Patients Wait
02.10.2025
Part 2 of 2: Why internationally trained healthcare professionals can’t practice By Chloe Bray As Canada faces a shortage of almost 25,000 doctors, foreign trained physicians are working as cashiers […]
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More Clubs, More Cities: Canoo Expands Live Soccer Offerings Across Canada
23.09.2025
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) is proud to announce that York United FC and Halifax Tides FC have joined the Canoo app, giving newcomers another way to watch and enjoy soccer — the world’s most popular sport, with a growing global fanbase that outpaces all others. York United FC is offering Canoo members 20% off tickets, plus a 10% discount on merchandise for the 2025 campaign and similarly Halifax Tides FC is offering 25% off tickets for the current season.
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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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Canoo Insights Report: Peak Season & Hidden Gems in 2024
19.12.2024
This edition of the Canoo Insights Report focuses on the summer of 2024, which was the peak season for member activity this year. We at the growth in Canoo membership and Canoo activity at “hidden gem” venues.
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VIDEOS
Jean Augustine and Nicholas Johnson in conversation with Yasir Naqvi
31.03.2021
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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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