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Thomas Klassen, Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada

Canada has always had a ‘tap on, tap off’ immigration policy aimed primarily at filling jobs

The federal government will soon announce its immigration plan and immigration levels for the next three years. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have already signalled, however, that the number of immigrants will decline from the levels of the past several years.

The government has been under fire for its immigration policy and must move carefully with a federal election likely next year. The increase in housing costs is cited by critics as consequence of too many immigrants arriving in Canada over a short period of time.


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