Ideas & Insights
Tapping into our network of new immigrants from the Canoo program, we ask about practical, real-life concerns and explore social, cultural, political, and economic factors that impact newcomer inclusion.
NEWS & INSIGHTS
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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Press Releases
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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Canoo
Press Releases
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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Perspectives ICC
Press Releases
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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Donors
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.
Research
Press Releases
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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Press Releases
Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship
The Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship is awarded annually to a leader whose life has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the ideals of belonging and inclusion.
LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture
Since 2000, the LaFontaine-Baldwin Lectures have gathered Canadians to reflect on democracy, citizenship and the public good.
