HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 | History Defined

Immigration fuels record-high population growth in Canada

Canada’s population surged by more than 1 million in the past year, the largest spike since post-World War II baby boom.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2023

Record international migration spurs historic rise in Canadian population

Canada's population increased by more than a million people for the first time in history in 2022, almost entirely due to a surge in immigrants and temporary residents, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

Declining naturalizations signal larger problems in Canada's citizenship and immigration system

A recent press release from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship that cites Statistics Canada data has highlighted concerns over a 40 per cent reduction in Canada’s “naturalization rate” — the rate at which permanent residents are becoming citizens.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2023

High food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians

Recent high food price inflation has plagued many Canadian families, especially those on tight budgets. Statistics Canada reported in October that in-store food prices increased at a faster rate than the all-items Consumer Price Index for the 11th month in a row.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

Women are struggling to regain lost ground in the workforce after COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social and economic inequalities between men and women in Canada.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2022

A nation of immigrants: Newcomers' share of Canadian population hits record

Immigrants' share of Canada's population has hit its highest point in the country's 150-year history and the biggest share among G7 countries, new data released by Statistics Canada showed on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Trudeau defends $55k a year Canadians pay for his groceries

Trudeau has spent over $1,000 on Flow boxed spring water since September 2020

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Workplace bullying should be treated as a public health issue

No one should have to be subjected to violence or harassment in the workplace. But workplace harassment is surprisingly widespread in Canada. In 2018, Statistics Canada found that 19 per cent of women and 13 per cent of men experienced harassment in their workplaces.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022

Canadian PM 'unsurprised' by ongoing decline of French language in Quebec

Despite a law to protect and promote the French language in the Canadian francophone province of Quebec, a report released this month shows French usage in continual decline.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 23, 2022

Canada sees surge in hate crimes during pandemic, new data shows

New statistics prompt calls by advocates for the government in Ottawa to pass anti-racism law.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022