Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) saw a 4.3% increase in new permanent residents in February, according to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
A total of 1,805 new permanent residents were welcomed in February, up from 1,730 in January.
This growth in popularity for the PGP in February follows a month with a 33% increase in the number of new permanent residents compared to January of the previous year when Canada welcomed 1,300 new permanent residents under the PGP.
#IRCC, #PGP, #parents_and_grandparents, #statistics
May 3, 2023
According to the study "Accumulation of Human Capital in Canada, 1970 to 2020: An Analysis by Gender and the Role of Immigration," immigrant women and men have increased their human capital growth over time.
After 1995, immigrants accounted for about 40% of Canada's overall human capital growth.
The study found that 56% of that growth was attributed to immigrant men and 44% to immigrant women. Before 1995, immigrants only accounted for approximately 18% of Canada's total human capital growth.
However, now, immigration is responsible for nearly 100% of Canada’s labour force growth and 75% of its economic growth.
#Capital_growth, #human_capital_growth, #statistics
May 1, 2023
To aid employers in the industry, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program is working on creating a specialized immigration stream for tourism and hospitality workers.
This new stream is intended to offer a faster path to permanent residency for newcomers employed in the sector.
Based on priority sectors, the tourism and hospitality immigration stream will complement the Alberta Express Entry Stream selections in 2023.
#AAIP, #Alberta, #tourism, #hospitality
April 28, 2023
The most vulnerable are Muslim women who wear hijabs, particularly Black Muslim women. The Committee on human rights found that addressing Islamophobia in various public spheres is challenging.
Statistics Canada recently released figures that revealed police-reported hate crimes targeting Muslims increased by 71% from 2020 to 2021.
Based on census figures, the rate of these crimes was eight incidents per 100,000 members of the Muslim population.
#Canadian_Muslims, #Islamophobia, #Muslims, #statistics
https://globalnews.ca/news/9636076/islamophobia-canada-senate-committee/
April 28, 2023
