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.

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.

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 […]

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.

Economic immigrants hand-picked by the federal government are leading a growing exodus of newcomers from Canada

19.11.2024

A new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), conducted by the Conference Board of Canada shows that immigrants are leaving Canada in record numbers, particularly the high-skilled immigrants Canada urgently needs. 

Reducing Number of Newcomers to Canada Misses the Real Issue of Current Immigrants Looking to Leave

30.10.2024

Immigrants with the greatest potential to fuel Canada’s economy are the most at risk of leaving within the next two years, according to new findings from The Newcomer Perspective, a large-scale study conducted jointly by Ipsos and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC). With so much attention focused on how many immigrants Canada admits, new research shines a light on how successfully they are integrating into Canadian economic, social and civic life through the first 10 years after arrival.

Overlooking immigrant talent an ‘own goal’ for Canadian companies

08.10.2024

Talent to win. A new report and playbook from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and Deloitte shows Canadian companies several ways they can boost their financial scores with the help of immigrants already in Canada and keen to get in the game.

ICC Immigration Dashboard: Changing Patterns in PR Admissions

02.10.2024

The ICC Immigration Dashboard reveals shifting dynamics in PR admissions, with declines from major source countries like India and China.

Canoo Insights Report: Ottawa feature

11.09.2024

Canoo membership in Ottawa continues to grow, reaching nearly 40,000 at the end of July 2024. Top venues are the Canadian Museum of Nature and the Canadian Museum of History.

ICC Immigration Dashboard: Citizenship and Bill-C71

26.08.2024

By Adiba Hasan At the midyear point, the ICC Immigration Dashboard reveals that permanent residence (PR) admissions have reached 53% of the 2024 immigration target. In June 2024, Immigration, Refugees, […]

ICC Immigration Dashboard: Family-Class Immigration Trends

30.07.2024

By Adiba Hasan The latest data in the ICC’s Immigration Dashboard indicates a steady admission of permanent residents (PRs) in 2024, reaching 43% of the targeted levels for the year. […]

New ICC report brings citizenship data to life

02.07.2024

Continuing its focus on understanding the causes and potential responses to the decline in citizenship uptake, today the Institute for Canadian Citizenship is publishing an in-depth analysis by expert researcher […]