Immigration lawyers, business groups and refugee advocates warn that Ottawa's latest budget threatens jobs and investment as Canada struggles with labour shortages, growing visa application backlogs and shrinking support for newcomers
Canadian immigration authorities are stepping up efforts to locate and remove people living in the country without legal status, raising concerns among migrant advocates about the impact on vulnerable communities
A new Environics Institute poll shows opposition to immigration has fallen sharply, giving Ottawa fresh room to address labour shortages as Prime Minister Mark Carney pushes ahead with ambitious plans for major infrastructure, energy and resource projects
Ahead of Ottawa’s new immigration targets, the Bank of Canada warns that fewer newcomers and an aging workforce will weaken growth as Prime Minister Mark Carney hints at reversing the cuts