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 […]

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.

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.

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.

 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. 

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 […]