08/11/2017
Canada to admit 340,000 immigrants a year by 2020
Canada to admit 340,000 immigrants a year by 2020
The federal government sought Wednesday to introduce more stability into Canada's immigration system by introducing a plan that sets out a gradual rise in admissions over the next three years.
08/11/2017
New immigration program helping Canada in the global war for high-tech talent
New immigration program helping Canada in the global war for high-tech talent
The Global Skills Strategy, a fast-track immigration program designed to bring high-tech talent to Canada, has hooked more than 1,600 people in its first two and a half months, according to numbers obtained by CBC News.
05/11/2017
Canada to admit nearly 1 million immigrants over next 3 years
Canada to admit nearly 1 million immigrants over next 3 years
Canada will welcome nearly one million immigrants over the next three years, according to the multi-year strategy tabled by the Liberal government today in what it calls "the most ambitious immigration levels in recent history."
05/11/2017
Toronto could welcome almost 170,000 immigrants over the next 3 years — are we ready?
Toronto could welcome almost 170,000 immigrants over the next 3 years — is the city ready?
Nearly one million immigrants will be coming to Canada over the next three years, and many of them will wind up in Toronto — but is the city ready for an influx of newcomers?
10/10/2017
There’s room for more: Canada should raise the bar on immigration
There’s room for more: Canada should raise the bar on immigration: Editorial | Toronto Star
‘There’s growing evidence that ramping up the number of newcomers we accept from around the world is one of the best ways for Canada to meet the challenges of a falling birthrate and aging population.’
09/10/2017
Raising immigration levels would benefit Canada, study finds.
Raising immigration levels would benefit Canada, study finds | Toronto Star
Conference Board of Canada report looks at how different immigration levels affect population size, workers-per-retiree ratio, GDP and health-care costs.
20/09/2017
The US is losing international students to Canada, but we don’t have to be
EDITORIAL: The US is losing international students to Canada, but we don't have to be
Though not all of these issues are readily apparent at BU, we are more likely than not losing international applicants to Canadian schools already.