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.
Insights From the 2024 Canadian Immigration Summit
June 11, 2025
The Conference Board of Canada convened 230 immigration experts and 61 esteemed speakers at the 2024 Canadian Immigration Summit (CIS24) in November. Keynote speaker Muraly Srinarayanathas spoke of Canada as a “micro-global village” in which immigrants are an essential asset. However, recent shifts in the Canadian immigration policy—most notably a reduction in immigrant intake for 2025–27—challenge this view.
Issue briefing • 15-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
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….
Bien souvent, les nouveaux arrivants au Canada occupent des emplois qui ne correspondent pas à…
This research employed a mixed-methods approach and interactive design labs to assess how to connect…
The Leaky Bucket 2024 builds on the 2023 report with an in-depth look at immigrants…
Des occasions manquées 2024 s’appuie sur le rapport de 2023 et offre une analyse approfondie…
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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