This handbook is about the role of immigration in meeting the national skills challenge facing Canada.  It draws attention to the factors affecting successful integration and utilization of immigrant skills, and to critical aspects of Canada’s immigration policies and practices.

Full Handbook (PDF, 2.2 MB)

Preface (PDF, 66 KB)

Section A - Trends in Immigration (PDF, 749 KB)

Section B - Immigration as a Source of Skills (PDF, 590 KB)

Section C - Labour Market Integration:  Issues and Challenges for New Immigrants (PDF, 834 KB)