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.
Tips for Recruiting International Talent
December 5, 2023
Canadian employers are suffering from labour and skill shortages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) feel these shortages acutely, as they make up 98 per cent of employer businesses in Canada. Many are turning to immigration as a solution, but much of the international talent needed is already in Canada.
Summary for executives • 2-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
Communities across Canada are experiencing changes in their immigrant and temporary resident populations. This interactive…
Many small and medium-sized enterprises are looking to immigration to relieve pressure from labour shortages….
Les immigrants sont-ils plus nombreux qu’auparavant à quitter le Canada? Cet exposé des enjeux contribue…
Are more immigrants leaving Canada than previously? This issue briefing begins to fill the gap…
La construction de nouveaux logements est primordiale pour assurer la disponibilité et l’abordabilité des logements…
Construction of new homes is essential to addressing housing availability and affordability in Canada. Immigration…
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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