Growing Majority Of Canadians Reject Idea That Canada Accepts Too Many Immigrants
A new survey of public opinion on immigration shows the number of Canadians holding positive views of immigration grew between April and October. Since the Environs Institute’s previous Focus Canada survey in April, public disapproval with the statement “overall, there is too much immigration to Canada” rose from 59 per cent to 63 per cent in October — its highest level since 2008. Just over one-third of Canadians agreed with the statement, 34 per cent, which was unchanged since April. The Environs Institute interviewed 2,008 Canadians between October 7 and October 20 in advance of Canada’s federal election on October 21. “A growing majority of Canadians reject the idea that their country is accepting too many immigrants,” the survey found. “This view is due in part because eight in ten believe that immigration is helping Canada’s economy.” The survey found strengthened support for Canada PR visa consultants across most of the country, with noticeable increases in Atlantic