Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC)

Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC)

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The Institute for Canadian Citizenship, also known as ICC and Institut pour la citoyenneté canadienne, is a non-profit organization headquartered in Canada. Founded in 2005, it operates with approximately 50 employees. Functioning as a civic and social organization, it delivers programs and special projects designed to inspire inclusion, create opportunities to connect, and encourage active citizenship.

Revenue

Founded

2005

Headcount

48

Headquarters

Canada

Primary Segment

Civic and Social Organizations

Ownership

Non-profit

News Summary:

On January 4, 2026, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship published a report indicating that one in five immigrants departs Canada within 25 years of their arrival, noting that highly skilled immigrants are nearly twice as likely to leave.

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Feb

20th

2026

17:46

Alberta Premier Smith can't quantify savings from referendum proposals on immigration

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government isn't sure how much it might save if referendum questions proposing restrictions to social services for some newcomers are approved in the fall. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday that her United Conservative Party government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct.

Newmarket Today

Jan

16th

2026

13:50

What do immigrants think are ‘Canadian values’? Obtained government docs reveal the answers

OTTAWA — Immigrants are more likely than those born in Canada to identify things like respect for human rights and gender equality as “shared Canadian values,” say survey results in briefing notes prepared for Immigration Minister Lena Diab.

Jan

16th

2026

03:30

Immigrants more likely to cite human rights, diversity as 'Canadian values': survey

OTTAWA — Immigrants are more likely than those born in Canada to identify things like respect for human rights and gender equality as "shared Canadian values," say survey results in briefing notes prepared for Immigration Minister Lena Diab.

Jan

4th

2026

09:35

Highly skilled immigrants leaving Canada at rapid rate: report

A recent report by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship found that one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years of arriving, with highly skilled immigrants almost twice as likely to leave.

Nov

22nd

2025

06:16

CURRIER: Millions want in — So why are so many leaving?

Millions of people from all over the world are lined up to come to Canada and not just to visit. They want to come here to live. The reasons are as varied as the individuals themselves but safe to say they want to come here for the obvious goal of creating a better life than what they have.

Nov

19th

2025

11:02

Highly skilled immigrants giving up on Canada, report finds

Annual report says 1-in-5 educated immigrants leave Canada within 25 years of arriving, with many departing in five OTTAWA — While many around the world see Canada as the key to a better life, many who immigrate here don’t end up staying.

Nov

18th

2025

09:30

Report finds one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years

OTTAWA — A new report says one in five newcomers to Canada leaves the country within 25 years of their arrival — and most of those who leave exit within their first five years here. OTTAWA — A new report says one in five newcomers to Canada leaves the country within 25 years of their arrival — and most of those who leave exit within their first five years here.

Nov

18th

2025

09:09

One in five immigrants are leaving Canada. Data reveals these highly skilled newcomers are leading the exodus

Canada’s immigration system is doing a good job of attracting talent, but not keeping it: One in five immigrants are leaving Canada within 25 years of landing, according to a new report Tuesday. Highly educated immigrants are leaving faster than those with lower education levels, said the report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Conference Board of Canada titled “The Leaky Bucket 2025,” drawing on 40 years of data.

The Star Malaysia

Nov

17th

2025

18:30

Highly Skilled Immigrants Twice as Likely to Leave Canada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ON — Canada is losing the very people we need the most. A new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and the Conference Board of Canada, The Leaky Bucket 2025: Retention Challenges in Highly Skilled Immigrants and In-Demand Occupations, finds that immigrants continue to leave Canada at near-record rates, with highly educated and highly skilled immigrants leaving Canada at twice the rate of those with less education and lower skills.

Forcitizenship (ca)

Nov

17th

2025

18:30

Report finds one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years

A new report says one in five newcomers to Canada leaves the country within 25 years of their arrival — and most of those who leave exit within their first five years here. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s annual “Leaky Bucket” report says people with doctorates and other highly skilled individuals are far more likely to leave than those with lower skill or education levels.

CityNews Canada

Oct

1st

2025

18:30

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Canada's Healthcare Crisis: Wasting Talent While Patients Wait

Part 2 of 2: Why internationally trained healthcare professionals can’t practice As Canada faces a shortage of almost 25,000 doctors, foreign trained physicians are working as cashiers at McDonald’s and neurologists with decades of experience are working as massage therapists.

Forcitizenship (ca)

Sep

23rd

2025

07:39

Canada 's ICC’s Canoo program highlights tourism’s role in newcomer engagement

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s Canoo program offers free and discounted cultural experiences, helping tourism organizations build lasting relationships with newcomers and support regional economic and workforce growth. Tourism and hospitality organizations in Canada – particularly in rural, remote, and regional areas – are being presented with a new growth opportunity: building lasting connections with newcomers.

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