Immigration Economy

• Immigration creating ‘mirage’ of Canadian economic prosperity: economists

  While immigration adds to annual GDP, per capita GDP has grown only 2.4 per cent since the first quarter of 2016 compared to 11.7 per cent for the United States.

  Economy

  Jul 26, 2023
  
• Immigration slowdown amid coronavirus could derail economic growth: RBC

  The report says Canada added 34,000 permanent residents in the second quarter, down 67 per cent from the same period last year.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2020
  
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• The Liberals promised more immigration by 2021. Can that still happen?

  Increased immigration was a core Liberal campaign promise. Matthew Fisher asks where that stands since borders closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  Commentary

  May 8, 2020
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• The immigration conversation: How immigrants contribute to Alberta’s economic prosperity

  A group of Calgary community leaders shares their perspective on how immigration has contributed to Alberta's economic and social prosperity.

  Politics

  Mar 2, 2020
• Ipsos poll shows Canadians have concerns about immigration. Here are the facts

  Canadians feel more negative about immigration than they did last year, and some of these beliefs are exaggerated, a new poll from Ipsos reveals. 

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2019
• If immigration was slashed, Canada’s economy would feel the pinch: report

  Immigrants make up approximately 22 per cent of Canada's population. The Conference Board report predicts that Canada's population growth will be driven entirely by immigrants by the year 2040.

  Canada

  May 16, 2018