Immigrants Canada

• Babies of immigrant parents at greater risk of stillbirth: Canadian study

  A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that the rate of stillbirth and preterm birth was higher among immigrant parents when compared to native Canadians.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2024
  
• Immigration minister says more newcomers needed amid mixed reviews on targets

  As Canada plans to ramp up its immigration levels in the coming years, some policy experts are worried about potential effects health care, housing and the labour market.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2023
  
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• Canada sets new immigration record with 430K newcomers in 2022

  Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said in a news release Tuesday that the federal government has reached its goal of welcoming 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
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• Undocumented health workers want access to permanent resident program

  Refugee claimants and undocumented health-care workers are demanding they be allowed to apply for a government program that would grant them permanent status in Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2021
• Nearly half of COVID-19 deaths were immigrants at start of pandemic: StatCan

  The study looked at the pandemic from early March to July last year, when there were more than 8,300 deaths.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
• Feds to create new system to help process immigration applications more quickly

  The feds pledged in the 2021 budget to spend $428.9 million over the next five years to deliver the platform that would gradually replace the existing case management system.

  Canada

  May 8, 2021
• Popular Canadian visa program for parents, grandparents reverting to lottery system

  A popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada is reverting to a lottery system.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2020
• Canadian population sees biggest spike since 1988 – thanks to immigrants: StatsCan

  Statistics Canada says Canada’s population rose by 139,645 in the second quarter of 2016—marking the biggest quarterly increase since 1988.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2016