Published April 2020
Below is an example of current data trends showing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on newcomer populations based on gender and financial information.
COVID-19
The social and economic concerns of immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Source: Statistics Canada, "The social and economic concerns of immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic," May 1, 2020, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/45-28-0001/2020001/article/00012-eng.htm
Canadian population
Population by province or territory as of April 28, 2020:
Statistics Canada, "Canada Population Clock," April 28, 2020, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2018005-eng.htm
Top 5 languages
The top 5 languages spoken in Canada:
Source: Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, Top 5 languages spoken in Canada, https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/newsletter/2018/top-5-languages-spoken-in-canada
Immigrant labour force
Labour force characteristics by immigrant status, three-month moving average, unadjusted for seasonality-employment rate:
Suggested Citation: National Newcomer Navigation Network, "COVID-19, Canadian population, Top 5 languages, Labour force", April 2020, https://www.newcomernavigation.ca/en/data/canadian-population-covid-19-demographics.aspx