The bottom line is that immigrants, students, and workers chose Canada over centuries because we sustained high levels of growth and high standards of living. Canada’s declining affluence over the past decade undermines this pull factor.

The bottom line is that immigrants, students, and workers chose Canada over centuries because we sustained high levels of growth and high standards of living. Canada’s declining affluence over the past decade undermines this pull factor.

  • Kichae@lemmy.caEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    Believe it or not, I don’t think Stephen Harper’s immigration minister is worth listening to about anything, ever, in any context. Especially the one who announced the “barbaric cultural practices” hotline.

  • kat_angstrom@lemmy.world
    2·
    6 months ago

    "The greatest overriding challenge Canada now faces is that for ten years incomes have stagnated.”

    Yeah, try 40 years actually.

  • eatCasserole@lemmy.world
    1·
    6 months ago

    This is anecdotal, but I’ve known several people who immigrated and then chose to return to their home country. In at least one case, specifically because of the cost of living.