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A new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship says Canada's foreign credential recognition system is failing skilled workers. The proposed fix: a binding federal legislation called the Fair Licensing Act.
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
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The Leaky Bucket 2025: Retention Challenges in Highly Skilled Immigrants and In-Demand Occupations
The study, the third in ICC’s Leaky Bucket series, uses 40 years of data to uncover that one in five immigrants leave Canada within 25 years, with the highest losses occurring just five years after arrival.
Last updated Dec 15, 2025
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First “Leaky Bucket” report
The report follows ICC’s first “Leaky Bucket” report released in 2023, also produced by the Conference Board of Canada. That original study revealed the alarming trend of immigrants leaving Canada in growing numbers to seek opportunity elsewhere.
Last updated Dec 15, 2025
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Here to Stay: Understanding Immigrant Retention in Canada
Introduction
Research from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) shows that immigrant onward migration – immigrants leaving Canada – has increased steadily since the 1980s. Housing affordability, inflation, cost of living, and similar macro-level economic factors are
Last updated Dec 3, 2025