by Nwando Oranye | Mar 4, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Compared to 2022, the previous year recorded a notable surge in Canadian immigrants through the spousal sponsorship program, as seen in the IRCC data. In 2023, Canada welcomed 75,185 new permanent residents, a 17.2% increase from 64,145 in 2022. Interestingly, this...
by Nwando Oranye | Mar 4, 2024 | Immigration Blog
A report for the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer of Canada indicates that immigrants’ incomes are growing faster than other Canadians. Between 2014 and 2018, their relative income increased from 55% to 78% compared to all Canadian tax filers. This...
by Nwando Oranye | Mar 4, 2024 | Immigration Blog
According to a National Bank Financial Inc. report, Canada is experiencing a population trap, where rapid population growth clashes with infrastructure limits, causing the standard of living to plateau. Canada’s population growth in 2023 was 3.2%, five times the...
by Nwando Oranye | Mar 4, 2024 | Immigration Blog
British Columbia’s population has surged due to international growth, particularly from international students and workers, straining housing supply. Over 80% of newcomers settle in Metro Vancouver, Victoria, the Fraser Valley, and the Central Okanagan. Despite...
by Nwando Oranye | Mar 4, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Statistics Canada’s 2022 Longitudinal Immigration Database reveals trends in immigrant retention rates across Canada. Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador) saw rising retention rates, while the...
