Canada’s population sees biggest one-year increase on record: StatCan report

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 03:32:38 +0000

Canada’s population grew by the highest rate in a single year since 1957, as the numbers of immigrants, temporary workers and international students surged.

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The trends of immigrant employment in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:12 +0000

Canada’s workforce is one of the most skilled in the world—due not just to excellent educational institutions within the country, but also because of highly skilled newcomers who arrive to Canada annually and drive growth in the labour force. However, how successful are newcomers at finding employment in Canada, in the short, medium, and long-term? […]

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Parental education and income have positive effect on educational attainment of childhood immigrants

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:26:44 +0000

A recent Statistics Canada study examined the effect of mother and father’s education on the likelihood of a childhood immigrant completing post-secondary education. Further, the study determined whether there was a significant variation in these relationships among immigrants from different source regions. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Parental education and the educational […]

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Canada’s non-permanent resident population is 2.2 million people

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:35:12 +0000

Statistics Canada has just released a major report that changes how it counts Canada’s non-permanent residents (NPRs). According to the latest population estimate, NPRs account for 2,198,679 people in Canada. A difference of over one million from Census 2021. The report is significant because Statistics Canada acknowledges that it previously undercounted the country’s NPR population. […]

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BREAKING: Canada’s non-permanent resident population is 2.2 million people

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:35:12 +0000

Statistics Canada has just released a major report that changes how it counts Canada’s non-permanent residents (NPRs). According to the latest population estimate, NPRs account for 2,198,679 people in Canada. A difference of  over one million from Census 2021. Note: This is a developing story. The report is significant because Statistics Canada acknowledges that it […]

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Statistics Canada: Nearly 60% of Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals employed in their field of study in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:00:47 +0000

A recent report by Statistics Canada shows that 58% of internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs) in Canada who trained to become nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and dentists were working in their field. It said that among the 259,694 IEHPs in Canada, 76% were employed (compared to 80% of Canadian-educated healthcare professionals). This data includes IEHPs those […]

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Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:00:22 +0000

On June 20th, Statistic Canada released a study titled “Non-permanent residents in Canada: a portrait of a growing population from the 2021 Census”. The study looks at characteristics of non-permanent residents by their reason for temporary residence in Canada, based on results from the 2021 Census of Population. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian […]

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Average hourly wages in Canada continue to rise for both salaried and hourly employees

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 09 May 2023 13:00:24 +0000

According to recently released data from Statistics Canada (StatsCan), both salaried and hourly employees in Canada saw their average hourly wages rise in February 2023. On average, across the country, salaried employees saw their month-over-month wages increase from $42.37 to $42.58 between January and February 2023. The same is true for employees paid on an […]

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Where can I move in Canada and still be connected to a big city?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:00:23 +0000

At the start of 2023, Statistics Canada revealed its updated Index of Remoteness (IOR), a study that looked to establish a “remoteness” score to every habitable place in Canada. Learn more about Canadian immigration and discover your options The study assessed different kinds of “Census Subdivisions (CSD)” i.e.: Cities, Municipalities, Villages, Townships, etc.—across Canada—to determine […]

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How Canadians are celebrating Passover

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:00:16 +0000

Canada is proud to be multicultural and the home to newcomers of diverse religious beliefs and backgrounds. Under the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, Canadians, regardless of their immigration status, are guaranteed freedom of thought, belief, and expression. Similarly, the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the ground of religion, as does […]

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