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Immigration to OECD Countries in 2022 – 26% increase compared with 2021
Permanent migration to OECD countries reached 6.1 million in 2022, a 26% increase compared with 2021, and its highest level since at least 2005. 15 out of the 38 OECD countries registered in 2022 their highest levels of permanent migration over the past 15 years. Rising labour migration was one contributing factor, as migrant workers … Continue reading
Immigration in Canada – Policymakers must strike the right balance says TD
For years, economists had been warning that aging demographics would throw the economy off-kilter by straining economic growth, tax revenues, and the social system. A ramp up in skilled-based immigration offered a solution. Government policies have delivered, but now the question is whether the sudden swing in population has gone too far, too fast. Highlights … Continue reading
Immigration au Canada – Quel est le nombre idéal de nouveaux arrivants ?
Quel est le nombre idéal de nouveaux arrivants au Canada? Quel est le nombre idéal de nouveaux arrivants que devrait accueillir le Canada? Cela dépend. L’immigration est essentielle à la réussite économique à long terme du Canada, mais peut entraîner des défis à court terme. Par conséquent, les décideurs doivent tenir compte de plusieurs éléments. … Continue reading
Climate Change and Migration – Not simple (a podcast)
Climate migration sounds simple. It is not. MPI’s Lawrence Huang answers some of the most common questions around one of the least understood dynamics in human movement. Source: Media: Climate Migration 101 | migrationpolicy.org
Immigration and Job Vacancies in Canada — Shouldn’t rely only on immigration to fill the gaps in the labour market writes LMIC
New immigrants are often discussed as a group that could help fill Canada’s labour market gaps. Canada has a track record of attracting educated and highly skilled immigrants. In 2023, Canada expects to receive 500,000 immigrants. However, assuming a constant employment rate, the core-aged immigrant population (those aged 25 to 54 years) would need to increase … Continue reading
Immigration au Canada et au Québec – Résultats du dernier recensement
Source: Statut d’immigrant et période d’immigration selon le genre et l’âge : Canada, provinces et territoires
Economic Immigration in Canada – The pathways
WHAT IS ECONOMIC IMMIGRATION? The ability to contribute to Canada’s economy, whether as workers, investors or business owners, and entrepreneurs, is what distinguishes economic immigrants from other types of immigrants. Canada recognizes three other categories of immigrants and has policies to facilitate their admission: Immigrants sponsored by family: persons who are granted permanent resident status … Continue reading
Immigration Economic Impacts in Canada – What the evidence says overall
International studies of advanced economies often show an increase in immigration to be associated with a modest increase in GDP per capita. Research by the IMF suggests that “Immigration significantly increases GDP per capita in advanced economies.” A study of OECD countries found that increases in immigration lead to proportionate but smallincreases in GDP per capita. … Continue reading
Immigration in Canada – In charts
A wave of new Canadians is coming—and just in time. As our population gets older and birth rates decline we’ll face a range of challenges in supporting aging cohorts and sustaining growth. Increased immigration and better utilization of existing pools of talent can power the transition. RBC Economics explains why in 9 charts: Chosen … Continue reading
L’Immigration et la Main-d’œuvre au Canada – En 2020, environ 67 % travaillaient au Canada avant d’immigrer
Au cours des années 2010, les travailleurs immigrants ont été à l’origine de 84 % de la croissance de la population active totale et de 55 % de la croissance observée dans les emplois hautement spécialisés et moyennement spécialisés, et ils ont permis de contrebalancer la baisse enregistrée dans les emplois peu spécialisés parmi les travailleurs nés au Canada. Depuis 2010, … Continue reading
COVID and Immigration in US – Number of visas for legal permanent residence fell 48 percent
The COVID-19 pandemic both revealed the ways in which the lives of the U.S. born and immigrants are interconnected and exposed the country’s social and economic divides. As the health crisis disrupted the food supply chain and the economy overall, the public gained new awareness of the contributions of foreign-born workers. Even as immigrants working … Continue reading
Migrants workforce in Australia – To shape policy we need to understand the existing migration patterns
Migrant workers are crucial to Australia’s prosperity, yet the role they play in the jobs market is poorly understood. This guidebook helps fill that knowledge gap. This report notes that migration is increasingly important to Australia’s labour force. One in three workers in Australia were born overseas. One in five workers currently hold either a … Continue reading
Immigration in US – Statistics and trends
Need information about U.S. immigration trends or the makeup of the country’s immigrant population? This useful, stats-rich article answers the most common questions about the size, shape, and changing nature of the U.S. foreign-born population. It also offers data on immigration enforcement actions, backlogs, and other elements of the U.S. immigration system. Click on the … Continue reading
Labour Shortages and Immigration in UK – Too often attitudes seem decided by whether someone is generally for or against immigration
Can the shortages of workers reported by the UK’s food and drink sector be solved by making it easier to hire migrants? How will wages in these sectors change? And is there a conflict between short- and long-term fixes? Alan Manning sets out the trade-offs involved in answering these questions. There are pros and cons … Continue reading
Immigrants during Recessions in Canada – Entering the labour market during a recession may also result in “scarring” effects
The labour market outcomes of recently arrived immigrants are often more negatively affected during recessions than those of the Canadian born. Entering the labour market during a recession may also result in “scarring” effects for both immigrants and Canadian-born workers. But the severity and characteristics of recessions vary significantly and may affect the outcomes of … Continue reading
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