Canada, the US, and most Western countries are looking to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics …) immigrants to boost innovation and economic growth. Canada in particular has welcomed many STEM immigrants over the past quarter … the innovation activity of highly educated immigrants, which highlights the likely role of immigration policy in …

Canada's immigration system is currently undergoing significant change driven by several goals that include (1) a … market shortages often associated with commodity booms, and (3) a desire to shift immigration away from the three largest … cities to other regions of the country. These goals reflect the implementation of new immigration programs in the 2000s. The …