Economic modelling and analysis

The objective of this project is to produce short community profiles (up to 3 pages) to complement the Immigration Matters initiative. The community profiles would include: an economic overview with community strengths, infrastructure, challenges and opportunities, key statistics on labour shortage and top employment sectors as well as the role immigration has played in the growth of the communities and/or the role that immigration could play to help communities flourish. Each community profile will vary; however, the same template will be used. The profiles will highlight both the current and future positive contributions of immigration to communities. Community selection for this project will be done in collaboration with IRCC.
The community profiles will be posted on the Immigration Matters website, shared through IRCC social media channels and shared with IRCC collaborators and stakeholders to promote informed conversations on the importance of immigration in communities across Canada.

In 2022, Canada welcomed 431,645 newcomers - the most we’ve ever welcomed in a single year. The Government is continuing that ambition with the 2023–2025 Immigration Levels Plan, setting targets of 465,000 permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. These increases will help meet the Government of Canada’s economic, family reunification and humanitarian goals for immigration, with a longer-term focus on economic growth and an increased focus on attracting newcomers to different regions of the country, including small towns and rural communities.
Public opinion research tells us that while Canadians generally understand the importance of immigration to Canada at the national level, a portion have reservations about how it can affect them personally and their local communities. Some common myths and misperceptions persist regarding immigrants.
In 2018, the Government of Canada implemented the Immigration Matters communications initiative that relies on a combination of storytelling and facts to dispel common myths about immigrants, inform Canadians about the social, economic and cultural benefits of immigration and promote positive engagement between Canadians and newcomers.
The community profiles element will help to establish a narrative and offer statistics on the effects of immigration in the chosen communities and will be posted on the IRCC website and social media channels and promoted via partnerships and media relations.