A new study released by Statistics Canada on May 5, 2026, indicates that federal policy changes implemented in 2024 have triggered a significant reversal in international student trends. Preliminary estimates suggest that new student cohorts will plummet by 64% in the 2025/2026 academic year compared to 2023/2024 levels. Total international student enrolment in public postsecondary institutions is projected to drop by 29% over the same two-year period, bringing population lev

The number of payroll employees in Canada decreased by 60,200 in February 2026, marking a 0.3% decline that followed a modest gain in January. Despite the employment losses, average weekly earnings grew by 1.4% month-over-month to reach $1,338.24, representing a 3.4% increase compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, job vacancies remained relatively stable at 497,200, though they have decreased by 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. The unemployment-to-job vacancy ratio edged up

Statistics Canada is overhauling its Demographic Estimates Program to keep pace with the country’s volatile migration landscape. Following the unprecedented population surge of 2023 and a subsequent cooling in 2025, the agency is integrating real-time administrative data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to better track permit extensions and non-permanent residents. New projects slated for 2026 include releasing sub-provincial data for urban centers to

Statistics Canada’s latest analysis highlights how immigrants and non-permanent residents who arrived between 2019 and 2024 navigated a fast-changing labour market shaped by post-pandemic job vacancies. Using a 2024 Labour Force Survey supplement, the report examines core working-age newcomers (aged 25 to 54) and compares them with earlier immigrant cohorts. Many newcomers secured their first job quickly, with 42.5% of recent immigrants and 48.5% of recent non-permanent resi

Canadian-born families continued to hold about twice the median wealth of recent immigrant families in both 2016 and 2023, Statistics Canada reports , with the gap especially pronounced when the primary income earner lacks a university degree. Over the same period, established immigrant families increased their wealth and, by 2023, moved ahead of comparable Canadian-born families. Home equity remained the biggest driver of net worth across groups, while pension assets stayed

Payroll employment in Canada rose by 45,600 in January 2026, up 0.2% from December after a small decline the month before, Statistics Canada reported . Year over year, payroll employment was also up 0.2%. Average weekly earnings, including overtime, reached $1,320.46, a 2.0% increase from January 2025. Job gains were concentrated in educational services, construction, finance and insurance, and health care and social assistance, while retail trade posted the largest drop. Job

Canadian-born families continued to hold about twice the median wealth of recent immigrant families in both 2016 and 2023, Statistics Canada reports , with the gap especially pronounced when the primary income earner lacks a university degree. Over the same period, established immigrant families increased their wealth and, by 2023, moved ahead of comparable Canadian-born families. Home equity remained the biggest driver of net worth across groups, while pension assets stayed

Recent data from Statistics Canada shows a notable increase in the number of international students who remain in Canada after completing health degree programs. The 2019 cohort saw 68% of international health graduates filing tax returns three years after graduation, up from 52% in 2010. This surpasses the average retention rate for all international graduates. However, retention varies significantly by field and province. Pharmacy graduates had the highest retention at 64%

A joint study by Statistics Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reveals that provincial nominees screened through the Express Entry system achieve better economic outcomes than those admitted through base streams. Enhanced provincial nominees earned 7% to 16% more one year after arrival and 12% more three years later, even after accounting for demographic differences. The research, which analyzed data from 2016 to 2024, shows that 78% of enhanced nominees

Statistics Canada has released a comprehensive analysis examining the demographic characteristics and socioeconomic experiences of Chinese populations throughout the country. Published on February 13, 2026, the report finds that this community doubled in size between 1996 and 2021, reaching 1.7 million individuals, representing 4.7% of Canada's total population. The study highlights significant diversity in immigration patterns, with nearly half born in China and over one-qu

Canada saw a modest decline in payroll employment in November 2025, with 26,200 fewer positions recorded than the previous month, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The decrease affected ten of the twenty sectors, particularly retail trade, manufacturing, and accommodation and food services. Despite this monthly pullback, annual figures showed marginal growth, with 48,300 more payroll positions than in November 2024. Average weekly earnings climbed to $1,317.16, m

Statistics Canada reports that population growth in major urban centres slowed dramatically between July 2024 and July 2025, marking a significant shift from recent trends. Canada's 41 census metropolitan areas grew by just 1.0%, down sharply from 3.5% the previous year. The decline stems primarily from a reduction in the number of non-permanent residents following new federal immigration policies. Toronto saw virtually no population change, while Montreal and Vancouver expe

Canada saw a decrease in international arrivals in December 2025, with combined figures for returning residents and foreign visitors down 12.7% from the previous year. Statistics Canada reported that 4.6 million people entered the country by air and automobile, continuing an 11-month streak of year-over-year declines. Non-resident air arrivals totalled 752,700, down 1.1%, driven primarily by an 8.9% drop in U.S. visitors, though overseas travellers increased by 6.6%. Canadia

Canada's labour market showed minimal employment change in December 2025, adding just 8,200 jobs while the employment rate remained at 60.9%. However, the unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 6.8% as more Canadians entered the job search. Employment gains were concentrated among workers aged 55 and older, with a 33,000 increase, while youth employment declined by 27,000. The healthcare and social assistance sectors led job growth, adding 21,000 new positio

As Canada prepares for its next national census in May 2026, Statistics Canada has announced a massive hiring initiative to fill approximately 32,000 positions across the country. These roles are open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with valid work permits, providing a unique temporary employment opportunity for newcomers and residents alike. Census workers will play a critical role in gathering the demographic, social, and economic data that direct

Statistics Canada's latest census data reveals the country's remarkable linguistic landscape, tracking language knowledge across immigrant populations from various periods. While English and French remain Canada's official languages, the data highlights significant growth in other major languages spoken at home. Mandarin leads among Chinese languages with 987,300 speakers, followed by Cantonese at 724,925. Punjabi speakers number 942,165, while Hindi reaches 761,425. Tagalog

New quarterly demographic data from Statistics Canada reveals a notable shift in Canada's temporary resident landscape. By the fourth quarter of 2025, the country saw approximately 477,000 study permit holders, marking a substantial decrease from earlier in the year. Work permit holders numbered around 1.48 million during the same period. Meanwhile, asylum claimants and protected persons reached roughly 505,000, reflecting year-over-year growth in this category. The figures

Statistics Canada's latest quarterly data show that Canada admitted 102,867 immigrants in the third quarter of 2025, maintaining steady immigration levels compared with previous quarters. However, the period also saw a significant increase in emigration, with 41,203 Canadians leaving the country—nearly double the Q2 2025 figure. Meanwhile, 21,147 former emigrants returned home during the same period. Net emigration reached 20,056, reflecting growing outward migration pattern

According to a new Statistics Canada report , October 2025 marked a turning point for cross-border travel as US visitors to Canada rose 3.0% year-over-year, ending an eight-month decline. Meanwhile, overseas arrivals jumped 11.7%, driven by European and Asian travellers, with France, the UK, and China leading source countries. However, Canadian trips abroad fell sharply by 18.4%, particularly automobile trips to the US, which dropped 30.2%. The data reflect shifting travel pa

Canada added 21,200 payroll positions in October, a modest 0.1% gain that reversed September's decline , according to Statistics Canada. Healthcare led growth with 10,300 new jobs, while finance, public administration, and transportation also posted gains. However, job vacancies dropped to 467,000—the lowest level since 2017—falling 3.9% from the previous month. Average weekly earnings reached $1,312, up 2.2% year-over-year, though the job vacancy rate slipped to 2.6%. The un