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Statistics Canada is hiring for 32,000 jobs across Canada – work permit holders qualify, may build eligibility for PR

CIC News Statistics Canada is hiring for 32,000 jobs across Canada – work permit holders qualify, may build eligibility for PR The next Census of Population is being conducted in May of 2026, and Statistics Canada is hiring for approximately 32,000 jobs across the country to aid in data collection. Work permit holders will qualify…

Canada’s overall foreign worker and student numbers drop for the first time in years

CIC News Canada’s overall foreign worker and student numbers drop for the first time in years For the first time in years, the overall number of study and work permit holders in Canada has decreased year over year, as tightening immigration regulations in the country continue to impact temporary residents. Between 2024 and 2025, Canada…

Are new Canadians leaving Canada for greener pastures? Study says no

CIC News Are new Canadians leaving Canada for greener pastures? Study says no A new study by Statistics Canada has dispelled the myth that immigrants who acquire Canadian citizenship are leaving in droves. According to a study published this month by Statistics Canada, of the immigrants admitted between 2008 and 2012 who became Canadian citizens,…

New report shows downtrend of US temporary foreign workers in Canada

CIC News New report shows downtrend of US temporary foreign workers in Canada The number of temporary foreign workers that are US citizens coming to Canada on a work permit has been trending downward from 2010 to 2023, according to a new report published by Statistics Canada. On the other hand, the number of US…

Canada ranked happiest country in the G7

CIC News Canada ranked happiest country in the G7 Canada has been ranked the happiest country among the G7 in the 2025 World Happiness Report. Canada has performed well in these rankings year-over-year, consistently ranking among the happiest countries in both the G7 and G20. 2025 World Happiness Ranking Canada ranked 18th in the global…

Immigrant employment rate in Canada rose in 2023

CIC News Immigrant employment rate in Canada rose in 2023 According to 2023 Statistics Canada (StatsCan) data released yesterday, there is a clear correlation between the employment rate of core working-age immigrants* and how long it has been since they landed in Canada. Importantly, StatsCan’s data assessed employment and unemployment for two general groups of…

Does international student enrolment impact domestic students in Canada?

CIC News Does international student enrolment impact domestic students in Canada? From 2010 to 2019, the number of international students enrolled at a Canadian public post-secondary institution increased dramatically from 142,200 to 388,800 international students. Today, counting international students at all levels of study, that number is over 800,000. Discover your options to study in…

Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents

CIC News Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents On June 20th, Statistic Canada released a study titled “Non-permanent residents in Canada: a portrait of a growing population from the 2021 Census”. The study looks at characteristics of non-permanent residents by their reason for temporary residence in Canada, based on results from the…

How immigration helped Canada set a new population growth record in 2022

CIC News How immigration helped Canada set a new population growth record in 2022 According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the country’s total population is estimated to be over 39.5 million (as of January 1, 2023). This means that, for the first time ever, Canada’s population grew by over one million people in a…

Looking Ahead to Canada’s Demographics in 2041

CIC News Looking Ahead to Canada’s Demographics in 2041 The world can change a lot in 20 years, and that reality is no different when we look at Canada in particular. On September 8, Statistics Canada released its projection for Canada’s demographic makeup in the year 2041. These projections, which are rooted in data from…