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Immigrants make up the largest share of the population in over 150 years and continue to shape who we are as Canadians

Canada has a long history of immigration. Millions of people from all over the world have chosen, and continue to choose, Canada as their new home. In 2021, more than 8.3 million people, or almost one-quarter (23.0%) of the population, were, or had ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada. This was the largest proportion since Confederation,...

The Canadian economy has experienced one of the fastest recoveries from COVID-19 among advanced economies, but is now facing critical labour market shortages causing uncertainty for Canadian businesses and workers.

Today the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, released Canada’s 2023–2025 Immigration Levels Plan. The plan embraces immigration as a strategy to help businesses find workers and to attract the skills required in key sectors—including health...

Professor Claire Deng of Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown, and research assistants are doing a research project on healthcare access for undocumented immigrants and would be very grateful for your participation! The research is strictly academic and will be completely anonymous, no one except the researchers will know of your identity. Your name or any identifying factors will not appear anywhere at all. Your privacy will be protected.

We would...