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John Carlaw, Postdoctoral Research Fellow under the Canada Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration Program, Toronto Metropolitan University

Declining naturalizations signal larger problems in Canada's citizenship and immigration system

Reports about declining naturalizations belie the historical and political obstacles that prevent many migrants from becoming citizens. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

A recent press release from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship that cites Statistics Canada data has highlighted concerns over a 40 per cent reduction in Canada’s “naturalization rate” — the rate at which permanent residents are becoming citizens.

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