Smaller Canadian Cities Offer Faster Economic Integration for Newcomers

CIC News
Published: February 26, 2008

Nearly three quarters of Canadian immigrants settle in Canada's three largest metropolitan areas, Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. However, a recent Statistics Canada report suggests that those who go against the grain and start their new lives in smaller Canadian centres will likely experience an even more successful integration into Canadian society. In response to this report, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has created a program for these smaller communities to help them with the attraction and retention of Canadian newcomers.

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