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World Migration Report 2024

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Key Takeaway
Geopolitical unrest and climate crises are impacting global migration, while Canada’s inclusive immigration policies are boosting economic growth and addressing demographic challenges.

 

According to the author, geopolitical unrest and climate-related crises have been key drivers of mass displacement and elevated levels of migration domestically and internationally. At a glance, key migration data indicate that in 2020, there were 281 million international migrants globally, which represented 3.6% of the world’s population, with 117 million people living displaced at the end of 2022. Data from that year show that more than 114,000 refugees were admitted for resettlement globally. This was double the number from 2021 and indicated a return to pre-pandemic migration levels.

The report explores the increasingly significant roles of climate change, diverse policy responses, and technology and AI in shaping the future of global migration. However, experts cited in the report caution that strained global economic conditions may heighten the risk of anti-immigrant sentiment.

The report also notes that many countries (including Canada and the United States) leverage immigration to address demographic challenges like aging workforces and lower birth rates while stimulating economic growth.

The authors conclude that Canada stands out as a leader in inclusive immigration policy because it prioritizes family reunification, refugee protection and economic migration.

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2025 | The Conference Board of Canada
Key Takeaway: The economy in Yukon is expected to grow by 41% from 2024 to 2045. However, the existing labour supply cannot meet the territory’s current labour demand.
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2025 | Munro, D., & Lamb C.
Key Takeaway: Work-integrated learning programs that are short, flexible and less resource-intensive increase opportunities for students to develop professional skills and networks.
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2024 | Cukier, W., Saiphoo, A., & Parkin, A.
Key Takeaway: There is an urgent need for employers to develop artificial intelligence (AI) policies and to implement training for the use of AI tools at work.
January, 2025 | Health Canada
Key Takeaway: There’s a significant gap between the supply and the demand for health-care workers in Canada, which is expected to worsen without intervention.
2024 | Bright, J., Enock, F.E., Esnaashari, S., Francis, J., Hashem, Y. and Morgan, D.
Key Takeaway: Generative artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in the everyday work of many sectors—including the public sector.
April, 2024 | Vernède, S., Trzcinski, J. & Pietruszka, M.
Key Takeaway: The availability of both green jobs and jobs requiring green skills is outpacing the number of workers with the right skills.
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