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Exploring Citizenship and Permanent Resident Data on the ICC’s Immigration Dashboard

19.01.2023

Immigration is vital to Canada’s economy, but also to its cultural dynamism. 90 percent of labour force growth is attributed to immigration, as is 75 percent of population growth. Canada […]

Year in Review 2022

10.01.2023

2022 was a year of expansion and innovation for the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (the ICC). The ICC worked with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to host more than 60 ceremonies, welcoming 4,739 newcomers into our Canadian family. Additionally, Canoo, our one-of-a-kind app that gives newcomers free VIP access to +1,400 of Canada’s best cultural and outdoor experiences, saw remarkable growth and has the highest number of activated accounts since launching in 2019.

Canoo Insights Report: Part 2

13.12.2022

What is a Canoo Insights Report? This is the next installment of our first Canoo Insights Report, a quarterly series started by Ideas & Insights at the Institute for Canadian […]

Canoo Insights Report: Part 1

08.12.2022

Welcome to the first Canoo Insights Report This is the first Canoo Insights Report, which is a quarterly series started by Ideas & Insights at the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. […]

Canadians need access to immigration and citizenship data. Through a new dashboard, the ICC and Andrew Griffith are making it more accessible to the public.

17.11.2022

Labour shortages and processing backlogs have sparked lively debates about the impact of COVID-19 on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These debates also highlight the need for greater access to information. Through a collaboration with expert Andrew Griffith, the ICC is bringing monthly immigration and citizenship data to the public through a new dashboard.

Meet Canoo Member Smeet Pandya

10.06.2022

Spotlight on Canoo Members, sponsored by Canadian Western Bank     After getting his citizenship in 2019, Canoo member Smeet Pandya has embraced all that Canada has to offer, especially all the […]

OPINION: Canadian soccer proves the power of citizenship

11.05.2022

Our immigrant-rich men’s soccer team proves that when people feel an equal part of Canada, they will give their heart and soul to make it great.

CITY TV: 3 in 10 young immigrants may leave Canada in 2 years

11.05.2022

A recent online survey shows 30 per cent of young immigrants are likely to leave the country within the next two years.

CBC News: How lack of affordability could scare new immigrants into moving away

11.05.2022

How lack of affordability could scare new immigrants into moving away· Plans to leave· Cost of living will push immigrants to leave