
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

Iain Reeve
Associate Director
Iain Reeve is the Associate Director for the Immigration Knowledge Area at The Conference Board of Canada. He runs the Board’s immigration research agenda and manages the National Immigration Centre. Through Iain and his team’s work, the Conference Board is shaping public and policy debates on immigration in Canada and beyond.
From Student to Immigrant?
October 20, 2022
Between 2010 and 2019, 1,124,630 international students were granted a first study permit for six months or longer to study at a post-secondary institution in Canada. Unless otherwise specified, findings in this data briefing refer to the cohort of international students who were issued a study permit between 2010 and 2019. Subsequent permits include permits obtained before December 2020.
11-min read • Data briefing
Immigration Publications
Knowledge Area Highlight

Research Centres

National Immigration Centre
Canada needs global talent now more than ever—our 21st century prosperity depends on effectively recruiting human, social, and financial capital. This centre brings stakeholders together to enhance Canada’s immigration system.
Forthcoming

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.
Forthcoming
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