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 February 19, 2026, Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) CEO Daniel Bernhard criticized the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship's announcement on 2026 Express Entry categories, stating the policy revealed a "deeply confused talent policy" that would significantly harm the Canadian economy. This follows a report released by the ICC on January 4, 2026, which found one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years of arriving, with highly skilled immigrants nearly twice as likely to depart.

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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

Feb

19th

2026

11:48

Statement from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship on the 2026 Express Entry Category Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Following yesterday’s announcement from the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship on 2026 Express Entry categories, Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship made the following statement: This announcement reveals a deeply confused talent policy that will cost the Canadian economy dearly.

Forcitizenship (ca)

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.

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