Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant spikes of 'onward migration' in 2017 and 2019.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

October 31, 2023

A new report by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship is raising alarm bells over the increasingly "leaky bucket" of Canada’s immigration system and the slow drip of migrants giving up on their dreams of settling down permanently in Canada.

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