Category: WES Canada Programs Research Summaries

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Canada election: Where do all the parties stand on immigration caps? Recent trends in migration flows from the United States to Canada, Canada’s Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots now open, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: What To Expect From New Canada Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, The Government of Canada is investing more than $9.3 million to support Francophone minority communities, Why international students could be a critical factor in bolstering Canada’s economic resilience, and more.

At the March 2025 Metropolis Conference I participated with Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (PNSG) on a panel presentation. If you weren't in the room, you may think you missed it. But, thankfully recently ran a similar panel and the 2024 P2P conference, virtually, so there is a recording. I didn't participate then, but I also have a recording of a very similar presentation I did on the topic of digital inclusion/equity and digital transformation in the sector.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Mark Carney elected as new Liberal leader. What’s next?, High study visa refusal rates disrupting the international education landscape (ICEF), Canada to grant legal status for thousands of undocumented construction workers, Farm certification could make Canada’s farms fairer for migrant workers, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: Understanding the Impact of Immigration on Demography: A Canadian Case Study, The Immigration Paradox: How an Influx of Newcomers Has Led to Labour Shortages, Quebec announces cap on international post-secondary students (CBC), and more.

This February 2025 Pathways to Prosperity session provided 3 presentations explored language courses and teacher training designed to promote digital inclusion and support Canadian newcomers’ settlement.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: President Trump says U.S. ‘on time’ with tariffs against Canada, other countries, Ottawa commits to resettle 4,700 Sudanese refugees, reopens family pathway following outcry, Canadian universities struggle with financial impact of declining international student enrolments, Ukrainian newcomers struggle to renew passports amidst looming visa deadline, and more.

The weekly roundup includes research, stories, and events of interest to the Canadian immigration and settlement community. Includes: The immigration issue in Ontario’s housing crisis, immigrants are the scapegoat and the solution, What’s in the integration bill tabled by Quebec’s immigration minister?, Ukrainian newcomers face uncertainty as emergency visas near expiration, OPINION | “Guaranteed Jobs” That Don’t Exist: The Dark World of Immigration Consultants, OPINION | Canada is wasting the talents of its skilled immigrants, and more.

In this February 2025 webinar, Refugee 613 presented the latest findings from MTM Newcomer's 4th annual survey.