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Originally Posted by MolsonExport
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Indeed. Worth noting that Canada's (slight) population decline isn't because immigration has been closed off - the estimated number of new permanent resident admissions for 2026 is 380,000 - down from a high of 480,000 in 2024, but still above historical norms.
The reason for the decline is because the number of temporary work/student visas has been drastically reduced - from about 1.9 million in 2022 to 385,000 in 2026; meaning more people are leaving the country as their visas expire than are currently coming in.
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