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Immigration was responsible for the vast majority of that increase - figures from Canada's national statistics agency show that in 2024, more than 90% of population growth came from immigration.
The economic impact of immigration is an important topic in Canada.Two conflicting narratives exist: 1) higher immigration levels help to increase GDP [1] [2] and 2) higher immigration levels decrease GDP per capita or living standards for the resident population [3] [4] [5] and lead to diseconomies of scale in terms of overcrowding of hospitals, schools and recreational facilities ...
The number of temporary residents, meanwhile, will decrease by about 30,000 to around 300,000 in 2025, the source said. Canada to cut immigration numbers, government source says Skip to main content
TORONTO (Reuters) -Canada's immigration cuts, meant to ease strained housing and social services, could hurt the country's labor pool, some industry groups said on Thursday. While Canada has long ...
Immigration Minister Diane Finley stated that the current government helped process applications 20 to 40 percent faster than before the measures were announced. [87] In 2011, Canada admitted a record-high number of immigrants last year, with more than 280,600 new permanent residents. That's the highest number admitted into the country in 57 years.
The Immigration Act, 1976, insured by the Parliament of Canada, was the first immigration legislation to clearly outline the objectives of Canadian immigration policy, define refugees as a distinct class of immigrants, and mandate the Canadian government to consult with other levels of government in the planning and management of immigration.
The government says it "didn't get the balance quite right" when it bolstered immigration to address labour shortages. Trudeau announces sharp cuts to Canada's immigration targets Skip to main content
Canada receives its immigrant population from almost 200 countries. Statistics Canada projects that immigrants will represent between 29.1% and 34.0% of Canada's population in 2041, compared with 23.0% in 2021, [1] while the Canadian population with at least one foreign born parent (first and second generation persons) could rise to between 49.8% and 54.3%, up from 44.0% in 2021.