- Facts and figures
This Citizenship and Immigration document provides detailed information on immigration to Canada by immigration category, age and gender. - The Immigration Process
This explains which federal department is responsible for which part of the immigration process. - TIEDI Fact sheets
TIEDI (Toronto Immigrant Employment Data Initiative) Factsheets are based on data requests distributed through TIEDI's Rapid Data. They include a few data tables on a well-defined topic. The Toronto Immigrant Employment Data Initiative seeks to assist community organizations whose mandate includes the better integration of immigrants into Toronto's labour force. Such partner organizations include immigrant service agencies and advocacy groups, employer associations, regulatory bodies, professional associations, training organizations, and credential assessment agencies. The purpose of the project is to provide such organizations with free access to statistical data and analysis on various aspects of immigrant labour market integration. The goal is to help organizations access the quantitative data they need in order to: identify priorities, develop programs and services, compose proposals and reports, and carrying out advocacy and public education endeavours. - Adjusting the Balance: Fixing Canada's Economic Immigration Policies
Maytree report by Naomi Alboim. Canada needs a national vision for economic immigration. A strong, cohesive, long-term vision will help Canada to be competitive in attracting people with the human capital it needs for an innovative, productive and knowledge-based economy. This goal cannot be achieved without fixing Canada’s economic immigration policies. Recent federal policy changes have been reactive and have not given due regard to the root causes of the problems or the cumulative impact. Fixing these policies and enhancing labour market services will help Canada to become the residence of choice for future citizens from around the world and to benefit from their enormous potential. - An Open Letter to the Prime Minister from Maytree
Maytree believes that immigrants and refugees can play an important role in strengthening our nation. This letter represents the foundation’s thoughts on those aspects of immigration policy that deal specifically with skilled immigrants and the needs of our labour market. This letter is signed by Alan Broadbent, Chairman, and Ratna Omidvar, President, Maytree. - Presentation at The Race for Talent by Demetrios G. Papademetriou
This presentation describes the U.S. approach to selecting skilled immigrants. It was presented at a Maytree-IRPP Conference organized in September 2008. Mr. Papademetriou is the president of Migration Policy Institute, a leading immigration think-tank based in the U.S. - Presentation at The Race for Talent by Naomi Alboim
This presentation provides an overview of recent changes to immigration policy in Canada. It was presented at a Maytree-IRPP Conference organized in September 2008. Professor Alboim is a policy advisor to Maytree. - Presentation at The Race for Talent by Lesleyanne Hawthorne
This presentation describes the Skilled Worker program in Australia. It was presented at a Maytree-IRPP Conference organized in September 2008. Professor Hawthorne is an international expert on comparative migration. - Fulfilling the Promise: Integrating Immigrant Skills into the Canadian Economy
This report sets out the context, proposed approach and components of a system envisaged by Maytree in which Canada values and benefits from the skills, training, education and experience of skilled immigrants by expediting labour market entry in their fi - Integrating Immigrant Skills into the Ontario Economy: A Ten Point Plan
This document identifies ten concrete initiatives the new Ontario government should take to allow the province to benefit from the wealth of immigrant skills and experience.
Policy in Focus, Issue 13: Cities Need More Power to Meet the Needs of Canada’s Urban Population.