Canada election: Where do all the parties stand on immigration caps?
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The outcome of Canada’s federal election could shape immigration levels in the country following recent cuts by the Liberal government.
The outcome of Canada’s federal election could shape immigration levels in the country following recent cuts by the Liberal government and significant growth following the COVID-19 pandemic.
While immigration was not the most pressing issue concerning voters ahead of this year’s election, it still ranks among the top 10, polling shows.
An Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News published Thursday put immigration as the seventh-most important issue, according to Canadians. Inflation, cost of living, relations with other countries, health care and housing ranked higher.
The Liberal government has recently slashed immigration levels to freeze population growth, with caps announced last fall. Canada’s population hit 41 million last year, and federal data shows it could hit 80 million in 50 years.
Among the changes unveiled in October 2024, Ottawa said it will reduce the number of new permanent residents to the country by 21 per cent from 500,000 to 395,000 in 2025.
According to the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, this number is expected to fall further to 380,000 by 2026 and 365,000 by 2027.
Ottawa’s immigration plan is also looking to reduce the number of temporary residents, including international students and temporary foreign workers, to five per cent of the population by the end of next year.
With that target, the federal government estimates that Canada’s temporary population will decline by roughly 874,124 people between 2025 and 2027.
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