An integrated approach using campus and community partnerships is key to cultivating skills, building networks and exploring pathways.
Canada continues to rank first among the G7 for having a highly educated workforce, with nearly one in four working-age people having a bachelor’s degree or higher credential. In 2019, more than 33,000 postgraduate students entered the Canadian workforce as skilled workers – 67 per cent of which were international students.
Despite Canada’s immigration strategy forecasting increased numbers of international graduates, the country has seen a 7.7 per cent rate of unemployment among newcomers within the past five years. This highlights gaps in knowledge between the Canadian government and employers regarding the potential contributions of this new candidate pool.
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