A brand new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) finds that rising numbers of immigrants to Canada are deciding to depart the nation.
The report, The Leaky Bucket, produced for the ICC by the Convention Board of Canada, finds onward migration, immigrants leaving Canada, has been growing slowly for many years, however all of the sudden surged in 2017 and 2019 — the newest interval of obtainable knowledge.
It additionally finds the danger of onward migration is especially excessive between years 4 and 7 following arrival in Canada.
“As Canada depends increasingly on immigrants to fill acute shortages in key sectors like housing and healthcare, our potential to retain them is changing into a matter of significant nationwide curiosity,” stated Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.
“Merely put, if Canada can not ship for newcomers and assist them turn out to be Canadian of their passports and of their hearts, we might quickly be discussing our prosperity previously tense,” he added.
“Canada’s future prosperity is dependent upon immigration,” stated Stefan Fournier, Govt Director at The Convention Board of Canada.
“Our analysis on this space exhibits that immigration results in financial development, improves the worker-to-retiree ratio and eases labour shortages that add to inflation. However as our analysis exhibits, attracting immigrants is just one a part of the equation. We additionally must retain them as soon as they’re right here in Canada.”
The report recommends that authorities begins monitoring the onward migration price, put money into packages which make the vital early years of immigrants’ time in Canada extra pleasurable, driving retention to the good thing about all Canadians.
It additionally recommends additional analysis to assist stakeholders perceive settlement wants and which initiatives can ease immigrants’ transitions to life in Canada and that every one ranges of presidency must plan for elevated infrastructure together with housing and healthcare.
“Immigrating to Canada has by no means been straightforward, there have all the time been challenges however this research factors to burgeoning disillusionment,” stated Bernhard.
“After giving Canada a strive, rising numbers of immigrants are saying ‘no thanks’, and are transferring on.”
“That’s not only a drawback for immigrants. That’s an issue for everybody.
That’s why the ICC will do its greatest to guide with innovation and creativity in order that newcomers and their skills discover a everlasting dwelling in Canada.”.
