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  1. Oct 26, 2022 · Given that the population of Canada continues to age and fertility is below the population replacement level, today immigration is the main driver of population growth. If these trends continue, based on Statistics Canada's recent population projections , immigrants could represent from 29.1% to 34.0% of the population of Canada by 2041.

  2. Mar 2, 2022 · While the pandemic slowed the movement of people around the world to a trickle at times, approximately 185,000 permanent immigrants came to Canada and put down roots in 2020. Immigration contributed to Canada's population growing by 0.4% in 2020, the fastest pace of growth in the G7.

  3. Jan 7, 2024 · A few months after reaching this population milestone, the federal government released its new Immigration Levels Plan to welcome 485,000 permanent residents in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025 and 2026.

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  4. In 2021, more than 8.3 million people or almost one in four people (23.0%) are or have been a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada. This is the highest proportion on record since Confederation, topping the previous record of 22.3% in 1921. In the past, the majority of immigrants in Canada came from Europe.

  5. Mar 22, 2023 · Immigration accounts for almost 100 per cent of Canada's labour force growth and by 2036 immigrants are projected to be about 30 per cent of Canada's population, up from 20.7 per cent in 2011 ...

  6. Newsletters. Immigration fuels Canada's largest population growth of over 1 million. Getty Images. Canada is experiencing its highest annual population growth since 1957. Canada's population grew ...

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  8. Aug 30, 2022 · 75 % of Canada’s population growth comes from immigration, mostly in the economic category. About 6 in 10 immigrants are selected for their positive economic impact. This measured, gradual increase will trend towards 1% of the population by 2021, spurring innovation and representing a major investment in Canada’s prosperity, now and into ...

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