Amid Canada’s non-stop immigration debate, CBC News has commissioned a poll surveying newcomers on their experience in Canada and their attitudes towards this country’s immigration policy. The survey was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights in November, and included 1,507 citizens, permanent residents, and non-permanent residents – all of whom came to Canada in the last 10 years.
The results show a high degree of opposition among newcomers to the high immigration levels put in place by the Liberal government over the last few years. To read the full report, click here. Here are some key insights:
82% of immigrants think immigration is too high
“Canada has accepted too many immigrants and international students with no planning for adequate housing, infrastructure or having sufficient job opportunities.”
- Strongly agree: 43%
- Somewhat agree: 39%
- Somewhat disagree: 10%
- Strongly disagree: 4%
Most immigrants think there should be more assimilation
“Immigrants should focus more on adopting Canada’s culture, traditions and way of life than they do now.”
- Strongly agree: 31%
- Somewhat agree: 45%
- Somewhat disagree: 16%
- Strongly disagree: 4%
Large majority of immigrants want better regulation of immigration consultants and lawyers
“Canada’s government should take steps to better regulate immigration consultants and immigration lawyers — to ensure new immigrants are given the right advice and not taken advantage of.”
- Strongly agree: 48%
- Somewhat agree: 41%
- Somewhat disagree: 6%
- Strongly disagree: 1%
2 in 5 would consider leaving Canada
“I would consider leaving Canada.”
- Very likely: 14%
- Somewhat likely: 28%
- Not very likely: 30%
- Not likely at all: 21%
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