Why immigration is important to all Canadians?

Canada faces several significant challenges that clearly shows that immigration is important to the continued collective prosperity of Canadians and Newcomers.

Canada's Population and Demographics
Skilled Workforce and Economy
Social Diversity and Social Programs

0.1%

Near zero growth in canada's birthrate

1 in 5

nearly 1 in 5 of canadians (18.7%) is over the age of 65 (2021)

79.8%

of canada's Popluation growth attributable to immigratoin (2021)

20%

of canada's population growth attributable to canada's indigenous peoples

canada's aging population & slowing birth rate

As these figures from Statistics Canada show, Canada's population is growing older and its birthrate is nearly zero - except for increases due to immigration and from increases in Canada's indigenous population.

Economic and Social challenges from changing demographics

Productivity challenges

Retirement, aging population, and reduced workforce presents challenges to companies

Economic growth

Decreased productivy and slowed population growth can result in slowing economic growth and GNP

Social challenges

Slowed economic growth coinciding with an aging population poses long-term challenges to funding Canada's social programs such as healthcare, elderly programs.

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Benefits of Immigration

adds to Canada's diversity in an age of globalization
builds a skilled workforce - many newcomers are highly educated, skilled and job ready in high demand sectors e.g healthcare, trucking, services sector, etc.
sustains our population growth
contributes to growth of communties
contributes to Canadian economy as consumers and taxpayers