ICC Immigration Dashboard: PR Applications & Admissions

22.09.2023

By Adiba Hasan As autumn settles in, Canada is steadily progressing toward its immigration targets for the year. The latest update from the ICC Immigration Dashboard indicates that IRCC has […]

ICC Immigration Dashboard: Canada’s Immigration Progress and International Students Debate

13.09.2023

Canada’s immigration landscape in 2023 is characterized by both promise and challenges. International students not only enrich the country’s labour force but also significantly contribute to achieving PR targets. However, the housing crisis remains a pressing issue that demands comprehensive solutions, and policies must evolve to prioritize the well-being of international students.

ICC Immigration Dashboard: Driving Skilled Immigration

10.08.2023

Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, already reaching 47% of the target by May. Amid immigration and housing debates, the introduction of new Express Entry categories raises vital questions: Can category-based selection address labor shortages in trades, STEM, and healthcare? Join the conversation!

ICC Immigration Dashboard: Decline in Immigration Trends

04.07.2023

As the Canadian government pursues strategies to nurture both population and economic growth, the importance of having access to immigration data is becoming increasingly important. According to the most recently available data, citizenship admissions were very low in April.

ICC Immigration Dashboard: Tracking PR Progress

02.06.2023

This latest analysis explores the most current numbers and trends in our citizenship and immigration dashboard.

Citizenship at Crossroads: Comparing Peer Naturalization Rates

26.05.2023

In February 2023, the ICC released new StatCan data revealing a steep decline in the number of recent immigrants choosing to become citizens — a 40% decline for this cohort since 2001. As part of our ongoing efforts to explore what might be behind the decline, this article seeks to benchmark Canadian naturalization patterns with available data and information from other peer nations.

ICC Immigration Dashboard: Record PR Admissions vs. Ongoing Strike

24.04.2023

More than 1.7 million permanent residents and 1.1 million new citizens have been admitted to Canada since 2018. Last year, Canada admitted 431,645 permanent residents, making it the largest number […]

ICC Immigration Dashboard: A take on Citizenship

27.03.2023

By Adiba Hasan Globally, Canada is a known immigration destination. Domestically, significant political and public attention is given to Canada’s target immigration levels, but also the challenges newcomers face after […]

Canoo Insights Report: Part 3 Canoo Women Members

14.03.2023

According to Statistics Canada, over 7 million women living in Canada were born outside of the country, and in 2022, IRCC welcomed 242,884 female permanent residents, 52% of the total […]

ICC Immigration Dashboard: February 2023 Update

17.02.2023

The latest immigration data (December 2022) has been released by IRCC and the complete 2022 data updates can be found on our immigration dashboard. Data are released by IRCC on […]

Newcomers falling out of love with Canadian citizenship

15.02.2023

The percentage of permanent residents obtaining Canadian citizenship has plummeted since 2001, according to new Statistics Canada data obtained by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.

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 […]