Results show 58 per cent say immigration levels are too high, an increase of 14 percentage points over last year.
A clear majority of Canadians surveyed say there is too much immigration into the country, according to a new poll, marking the second consecutive year this view has gained support.
But the research also found that 68 per cent of respondents say immigration has a positive impact, though Environics says that number is on the decline for the second consecutive year.The research found rising agreement that there is too much immigration across Canada, consistent with the previous year. The Prairie provinces reflected the most substantial shift with overall agreement up 34 percentage points in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and Alberta up 17 points.
In its 2023-2025 immigration-levels plan, the federal government set a 2023 target of 465,000 new permanent residents, a 485,000 target in 2024 and 500,000 for 2025. However, he said Canadians are not rejecting immigration entirely. “People still value the diversity. They still recognize the economic benefits. They understand that jobs need to be filled. Those things are still part of the general sentiment of the population for most people.
Asked about the Environics poll results, the office of federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller said it is not hearing that Canadians dislike immigrants, but that Canadians want a well-managed and sustainable system.
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