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      • This recent shift is largely driven by rising concerns about how newcomers may be contributing to the current housing crisis. Also contributing to this change is the fact that over the past year Canadians have become more negative about the direction of the country, the economy, and in governments’ ability to plan for future challenges.
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  1. Jan 7, 2024 · The number of Canadians who believe there is too much immigration to Canada rose sharply in 2023. Why have public opinions changed so much in the last year?

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  2. Oct 30, 2023 · Canadians are most likely to want government to prioritize immigrants who contribute to the economy (those with specialized skills and good education), followed by refugees fleeing persecution and family members of current residents. Lower priority is given to temporary workers and foreign students. 30 -.

  3. Jan 7, 2024 · Over the past few decades, Canadians have been more positive than negative in their attitudes toward immigrants and immigration. In 2019, Canada was ranked the most accepting country for...

  4. Oct 28, 2023 · What do Canadians think about immigration today, and how has this changed over the past year? As part of its Focus Canada public opinion research program (launched in 1976), the Environics Institute updated its research on Canadian attitudes about immigration and refugees.

  5. Jan 8, 2024 · This research shows that negative attitudes toward immigrants can develop when situational factors — for example, housing shortages, inflationary pressures and a rise in anti-immigration...

  6. Oct 25, 2024 · One reason is the unprecedented spike in temporary residents coming to Canada. The number of international students grew nearly 30% from 2022 to 2023, according to the Canadian Bureau...

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  8. Oct 17, 2024 · The latest Focus Canada research shows that almost six in ten (58%) Canadians now believe the country accepts too many immigrants, reflecting a 14 percentage point increase since 2023, building on a 17 point increase over the previous year (2022 to 2023).

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