Study Says Immigration to Canada Important for Economy
A study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focused on a likely decline in the world population as fertility rates decline Although the numbers are good news for climate change, shrinking populations can wreak havoc on global economies. The study reported Canada’s population peaking in 2078 with 45.2 million people and falling to […]
Canadian Newcomers Give Taste of Culture with Online Cookbook
Recipes found on the immigration Education Society website and YouTube are from immigrants living in Canada. These refugees and immigrants are now the stars of a new cooking series where they showcase different recipes from their homelands. By doing the videos, they can practice their English while sharing with others about their own cultures. Claudia […]
New Program Seeks Immigrants for Canada’s Atlantic Region
A new immigration pilot program in Atlantic Canada aims to draw immigrants to the area. The four Atlantic provinces which participate in the new program are P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland.
Skilled Foreign Workers Needed to Fill Jobs in Atlantic Provinces of Canada
Atlantic Canada is experiencing a challenge filling job openings due to the aging population. Alaina Lockhart, Fundy Royal MP, has put a motion to the House of Commons hoping to create ideas on the challenge. She is hoping to push Parliament to find solutions by boosting immigration and drawing people to the area. According to […]
Canadians Becoming Millionaires on the Rise
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released a report showing that in the past year substantially more Canadian households have become millionaires. In 2016, there were 485,000 millionaires, up from 385,000 in 2015. These 2016 statistics represent 3.5 percent of all homes in Canada and 32.5 percent of the nation’s combined wealth.