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Canada’s population growth stalled due to the loss of international students for the fall semester due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, a Statistics Canada report reveals. The federal agency notes that Canada’s population growth for the three months ending on September 30 of this year was the lowest quarterly growth in 64 years. Not since January
The COVID-19 global pandemic pushed up the death rate and drove down immigration levels due to restrictions on international travel, causing Canada’s population growth rate to hit a record low, reports Statistics Canada. In its latest Canadian population estimates, the federal government’s national statistical agency details the rollercoaster ride that has been population growth in
A newly-released Gallup poll reveals Canada is the most welcoming country in the world – and far more tolerant than the United States – for immigrants. On Wednesday, the polling giant released the results of its latest Migrant Acceptance Index. It asked people living in 145 countries last year whether they thought immigrants living in
A new report says immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador often struggle to get their foreign qualifications recognized when they arrive to the Rock. “In relation to seeking employment and employment fit, there were some challenges in, for example, getting the services needed to pursue a career and having accurate information regarding the need for recognition
Immigrants who work in Canada before making a permanent move earn more money and are more likely to remain employed, according to two new studies. In Two-step Immigration Selection: Skilled Work Experience vs. Pre-arranged Jobs, the fifth of Ottawa’s Economic Insight Series of studies, the authors note having a pre-arranged job and previous Canadian work
A new study shows that the birth rate among immigrant women is nearly twice that of their Canadian-born counterparts. The study was conducted by two noted economists who wanted to examine how birth rates affect newcomers’ ability to integrate. The study found that although immigrant women were more likely to give birth, the birthrate
This month the Ontario Human Rights Commission made a landmark move in declaring the requirement of Canadian experience for new immigrants a violation of human rights. Many immigrants come to Canada only to face this familiar employment paradox – employers want to hire newcomers who have Canadian experience, but are not willing to be
New statistics show that Alberta has overtaken British Columbia in terms of welcoming new immigrants. For the first time, Alberta has welcomed more newcomers than B.C., according to the latest data from the Canada West Foundation. Statistics show that since approximately 2005, while growth in B.C. has stagnated, migration to Alberta as well as to
According to a new study, recent immigrants to Canada who begin small or medium-sized businesses are more likely to export and target markets other than the U.S. The Conference Board of Canada investigated 15,000 small and medium-sized businesses to determine how companies begun by immigrants who have arrived within the past five years compare to
Investment Immigration: Saint Kitts and Nevis Immigrant Investor Programme Saint Kitts and Nevis is a small country in the West Indies, and forms part of the Lesser Antilles. It is located about 2000 kilometres southeast of Miami, USA. The country is a democracy and the Queen of England is its Head of State. The capital
