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(National Post)Immigration rates still at generational highs, even if population shrinking

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2026-06-19
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National Post
Summary
Canada’s population declined for the third consecutive quarter in early 2026, marking a total decrease of about 180,000 people over nine months. However, this decline was largely caused by the federal government’s efforts to reduce the rapid growth of temporary residents that occurred between 2022 and 2024, rather than a broad reduction in immigration.

Despite the population decline, asylum claims continue to rise. Canada currently hosts a record 525,479 asylum claimants, more than triple the number recorded four years earlier. This increase reflects an average of about 245 new asylum claimants per day over the past four years.

Permanent immigration also remains historically high. During the first four months of 2026, Canada admitted more than 83,000 permanent immigrants. If this pace continues, the country will welcome roughly 330,000 permanent immigrants by year’s end. Although this would fall short of the government’s target of 380,000, it would still rank among the highest annual immigration levels in Canadian history.

The recent population decline was driven mainly by a reduction in non-permanent residents, including international students and temporary foreign workers. Nevertheless, Canada still has about 2.6 million non-permanent residents, meaning roughly one in every sixteen people in the country holds temporary status.

The surge in temporary migration between 2022 and 2024 was unprecedented. The number of non-permanent residents grew from 1.4 million to 3.2 million, fueled by expanded study permits and temporary work programs. In 2023 alone, Canada approved a record 684,000 study permits, nearly double the pre-pandemic level.

The government argues that the recent decline in temporary residents demonstrates that its strategy for more responsible and sustainable immigration is working. However, while temporary migration is being reduced, both permanent immigration and asylum admissions remain at historically elevated levels, indicating that Canada continues to maintain one of the highest immigration intake rates in its modern history.
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