The London area is doing a good job at retaining newcomers

The London area is doing a remarkable job at retaining immigrants in their communities, new data analyzed by the LMLIP’s Fact Sharing work group show. According to figures released by Statistics Canada, about 73 per cent of immigrants who arrived in 2019 in the London metropolitan area – an area that also includes Strathroy, St.

London’s growing population brings the benefit of diversity

The city of London is growing! The recently released Census data shows us that the population of the London Metropolitan Area has increased from 494,069 people in 2016 to 534,551 in 2021. This demonstrates a substantial 10% increase – the highest population increase among all Census Metropolitan Areas in Ontario. Given that the fertility rate

Many Newcomers Don’t Know About Settlement Supports Available to Them

An attractive feature of moving to Canada is the access to settlement services that are funded by Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada. This funding provides localized support to newcomers that is tailored to the community they are integrating into. A recent report indicates that settlement services are in fact highly effective in helping newcomers settle