immigration policy

Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year

Economic Indicators

Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year

This follows two record breaking years for population growth in 2022, 2023

By David Baxter, The Canadian Press |February 26, 2026

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Canada’s latest headwind: a declining population Canada’s latest headwind: a declining population

Economic Indicators

Canada’s latest headwind: a declining population

Growth will be challenged by a record drop in students, temporary workers

By James Langton |December 17, 2025

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Federal budget’s refreshed immigration targets will weigh on growth: economist Federal budget’s refreshed immigration targets will weigh on growth: economist

Policy

Federal budget’s refreshed immigration targets will weigh on growth: economist

Government aims to reduce share of temporary residents to 5% of population

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |November 11, 2025

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Younger workers may pay off in the long run: CIBC Younger workers may pay off in the long run: CIBC

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Younger workers may pay off in the long run: CIBC

Better integrating immigrants could solve productivity puzzle

By James Langton |January 23, 2025

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