Research and Publications

A collection of immigration-related studies conducted by OLIP and its partners and stakeholders. All resources are free and available in various formats.

Ottawa Warns Temporary and Permanent Residents on New Impaired Driving Penalties

Canada’s federal government has warned new impaired driving penalties

Ottawa Rejects Quebec’s Plan for Conditional Permanent Residence Under Bill 9

Ottawa has spoken out against the Quebec government’s plan to put conditions on Canadian permanent residence in Quebec

Ottawa Set to Allow Foreign Workers Facing Abuse to Switch to Open Work Permits

Canada’s federal government is set to allow temporary foreign workers who face employer abuse to switch to an open work permit

Ottawa Selects 11 Communities for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

The RNIP is designed to address aging populations, declining birth rates, and shrinking labor markets

Canada’s Private Sponsorship Model Represents a Complementary Pathway for Refugee Resettlement

Canada currently has three programs for refugee resettlement

Refugee Resettlement and Complementary Pathways: Opportunities for Growth

The global refugee protection system has faced more pressure in recent years

Resettled Bhutanese Refugees in Ottawa: What Coping Strategies Promote Psychological Well-Being?

Since 2008, Bhutanese refugees have been resettled in Canada, including Ottawa

Ottawa Through the Eyes of Refugee Children

The goal of this research was to understand the experiences of refugee children arriving in Canada

Economic Benefits of Immigration for Natives: The Effects of Immigrants Through the School System

Immigration can have indirect negative effects

Wage and Basic Skills Inequality Between Immigrants by Immigration Admission Categories and Canadian Non-Immigrants

This research is breaking down the sample into seven distinct immigrant groups based on admission class, along with second- and third-generation Canadians