Immigration is trending upwards in Canada, and Hamilton plays a growing role in this trend.
Hamilton has been receiving more new immigrants. Despite pandemic-related border closures, official landing data indicates that Hamilton has received unprecedented numbers of new immigrants in the first two quarters of 2021: just over 2,000 new permanent residents arrived in Hamilton.
It also has a growing share of immigrants to Canada. Hamilton normally receives around 1% of Canada’s total permanent resident admissions, but in 2021 the figure has been 1.42%.
Increased immigration to Hamilton has implications for the local labour market, and also for business start-up, school enrolment, consumer demand, housing needs and beyond.
Immigration growth in Hamilton corresponds with increased levels of immigration to Canada. The Government of Canada has set a target of 401,000 immigrants for 2021, with a forecast growth of 10,000 immigrants per year in 2022 and 2023.
Visit the knowledge centre on the HIPC website to read reports focusing on immigration and Hamilton.
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Call for Nominations - Immigrant Stories
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This year, Hamilton marks its 175th birthday. In partnership with the City of Hamilton's Hamilton 175 project, HIPC is curating a virtual exhibit featuring local stories of immigration. The exhibit will feature short video segments of immigrants telling their own stories. These stories will showcase the diversity of immigration to Hamilton.
Complete our nomination form here.
For more information, visit the City of Hamilton's website.
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Have you lived in Canada for less than 10 years?
Or do you know someone who has?
Complete our survey, and help us develop a directory of services for newcomers. By sharing and completing our survey, you will play an important role in the creation of an easy-to-use and newcomer-friendly directory.
Find the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/pLLtHgXJ0V
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Afghan Resettlement in Hamilton
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HIPC has created a resource page on Afghan resettlement in Hamilton.
On this webpage find how you can help Afghan resettlement in Hamilton, donate to support resettlement initiatives, provide affordable and safe housing, sponsor refugees and support family reunification.
We are monitoring the situation in Afghanistan closely and will update this page regularly with reliable and accurate resources and information.
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