Immigration
The Conference Board of Canada is the country’s immigration research hub. Relying on in-house demographic, economic, and fiscal models, we have the unique ability to quantify the challenges associated with an aging demographic and evaluate policy assumptions around immigration and immigrants’ success in the labour market. Our work helps strengthen Canada’s immigration system.
Featured Researcher
Lauren Hamman
Associate Director, Immigration
Lauren Hamman is the Associate Director of Immigration at The Conference Board of Canada. In this role, Lauren oversees the National Immigration Centre (NIC) and the Centre for Business Insights on Immigration (CBII). Lauren leads the immigration team whose research focuses on addressing pressing, complex immigration issues in Canada.
Challenges in Retaining Skilled Immigrants
November 18, 2025
In 2023, Canada experienced its highest population growth rate since the post-war baby boom, driven almost entirely by permanent and temporary immigration. The federal government responded by decreasing immigration targets by up to 24 per cent in its 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan. These abrupt cuts were projected to slow labour force growth and reduce real GDP by $16.2 billion in 2026.
Impact paper, Summary for executives • 19-min read
Canadian Immigration Summit
An exploration of how to make Canada’s immigration system more innovative, resilient, and responsive to complex challenges and unique opportunities.
Immigration Publications
Cette étude s'appuie sur le rapport de 2024 et offre une analyse approfondie du niveau…
This research builds on the 2024 report with an in-depth look at the education, skills,…
This web page introduces research that will examine how healthcare workers move into and within…
Cette page présente une recherche sur la mobilité des travailleurs du domaine de la santé…
This research summarizes insights from the 2024 Canadian Immigration Summit in November, focusing on top-of-mind…
Many newcomers to Canada find themselves working jobs that don’t match their experiences or skills….
Research Centres
Centre for Business Insights on Immigration
Canada’s immigration system underperforms at quickly connecting immigrants with opportunities that match their skills, education, and experience. This leads to inadequate economic outcomes for immigrants and fails to meet employers’ skilled labour needs.
National Immigration Centre
Canada’s future prosperity depends on immigration. Optimizing the systems that help to attract, select, and settle immigrants will maximize the benefits of immigration for both newcomers and Canadians. The National Immigration Centre was established to enhance Canada’s immigration system through independent, impartial, evidence-based research.
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