Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Mon, 02 May 2022 19:44:33 +0000
Findings from the 2021 Census, released on April 27, 2022, reveal that millennials are Canada’s fastest-growing generation due to higher rates of immigration compared to other generations.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2022 13:00:37 +0000
The unemployment rate for immigrants who landed in Canada within the past five years was at a record low according to Statistics Canada’s March Labour Force Survey. The newly-released report captured Canada’s labour market conditions during the week of March 13 to 19. During the reference week, provinces were easing public health restrictions. All capacity […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:00:39 +0000
The number of international student graduates getting a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) has increased dramatically, a new Statistics Canada study says. The PGWP allows eligible international graduates to work anywhere in Canada for up to three years, depending on the length of their study program. With a Canadian education and work experience, PGWP holders can […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:00:27 +0000
Canada’s labour force made a full recovery in February as Omicron-related public health measures lifted in several provinces. Statistics Canada measured Canada’s labour market performance during the week of February 13 to 19. After public health measures were tightened in December and January, many had been lifted by the February reference week. Several provinces were […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:47:35 +0000
A new Statistics Canada study shows immigrant children have a higher postsecondary education rate, and make more money after their mid-20s than the overall Canadian population. The study is based on 2019 income tax data from the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB), which provides a long-term perspective on how immigrant children integrate into Canadian society. The […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:00:30 +0000
The number of job vacancies in Canada remains high with 874,700 unfilled positions, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures. Data from November suggests the number of job vacancies was down 9.3% from October, but still significantly higher than before the start of the pandemic. Although the last two months have seen a decline from […]
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Credit to Author: Manisha Krishnan| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:13:11 +0000
Despite fears of children getting high and stoned driving, a new Stats Canada report has found that things are pretty much fine.
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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:07:44 +0000
Most of Canada’s recent population growth has been thanks to immigrants, and as a result, the country is becoming increasingly diverse. There is also evidence that the employment gap between immigrant workers and Canadian-born workers is narrowing. Statistics Canada says 82 per cent of Canada’s population growth between 2018 and 2019 was the result of […]
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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:41:25 +0000
Ontario and Quebec led the provinces in employment gains last month, according to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey. There were 57,000 more employees in Canada’s private sector in December, which offset November’s decline of a similar size. “Employment increased in accommodation and food services and in construction, while it was little changed in the […]
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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 18:39:36 +0000
Nova Scotia is seeing record-breaking population growth thanks to immigrants and interprovincial migrants. Statistics Canada estimates show the Atlantic Province’s population grew by 12,339 residents between October 1, 2018 and October 1, 2019. This includes 7,165 immigrants who came to Nova Scotia during this 12-month stretch. This growth of 1.28 per cent is the province’s […]
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