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Immigration Debate Sharpens Across Canada

A new poll shows generational rifts on immigration are deepening as rising visa refusals spark warnings that Canada is undermining its own economic goals

Canada’s Immigrant Pay Gap Among the Worst in the West

Nine-country study finds newcomers in Canada earn nearly 30% less, largely due to blocked access to higher-paying jobs

Canada’s Strong Borders Act threatens legal rights of migrants

Critics have warned Bill C-2 “could pave the way for mass deportations” as well as increase precarity for legal migrants

Canadians Losing Faith in Immigration System

From Gen Z to Boomers, white to non-white, East to West, mistrust of newcomers is surging across Canada, according to new survey data

Who Holds the Keys to Canada’s Housing Crisis?

As Canada tightens immigration, two new reports reveal international students and newcomers are being made scapegoats for Ottawa’s failure to manage housing affordability

One-Size-Fits-All Immigration Cap is Risky for Canada

Immigration remains vital to Canada’s future but the country risks closing the door on the very people it most needs, warns a new report from the Fraser Institute

Emigration Surges, Immigration Shrinks

Federal immigration caps, a rising number of people leaving the country, and a shrinking birthrate fuel Canada’s weakest population growth in decades

Legal Battle Looms Over Foreign Workers Rights

Canada faces a class-action lawsuit over employer-specific work permits for foreign workers in a landmark legal battle

Canada Eyes Fix for International Student Pipeline

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab launches summer consultations to overhaul Canada’s international student system

Threats, Bribes, Racism Rock Immigration Canada

From harassment and racism to unauthorized access and bribery attempts, a federal report reveals a troubling culture of misconduct inside Canada’s Immigration Department