Secondary Migration Report – Beyond Borders: Understanding Newcomer Mobility in Canada
This report proposes a methodology and policy recommendations for tracking secondary
migration on an annual basis, using Ukrainian nationals under the CUAET Visa (arrivals
between March 2022 – December 2024) as a case study. The recommendations aim to:
• Improve annual tracking of newcomer mobility to capture real-time migration
trends,
• Leverage IRCC’s Unique Client Identifier (UCI) data to better map migration
patterns,
• Make secondary migration data accessible for government agencies, policy makers,
and settlement organizations for informed and timely decision-making.,
and
• Address gaps in social service allocation and economic planning but understanding
push and pull factors influencing newcomer mobility.