Canada could raise immigration levels as the country grapples with its slowest population growth since the Second World War, Immigration Minister Lena Diab has indicated, hinting at a potential shift in policy after Ottawa spent the past two years tightening admissions.
Diab said the country needs more people to deliver Prime Minister Mark Carney’s economic agenda, even as housing affordability and pressure on public services remain concerns. The government is expected to unveil its updated immigration plan in November, although the minister did not disclose whether it would revise existing admission targets or by how much.
