Four in five immigrants to Canada say the country is letting in too many people without adequate planning, according to a new in-depth study.
The Pollara Strategic Insights study was done for CBC News and released on Jan. 8. It surveyed 1,507 newcomers to Canada about their experience and thoughts on Canada’s immigration system.
The new arrivals said they believe immigrants are good for the country, but 82 percent said Canada accepts too many people “with no planning for adequate housing, infrastructure, or having sufficient job opportunities,” according to a Pollara news release.
Broken down by province, 86 percent of those in Alberta said they believe Canada has accepted too many immigrants, and 85 percent of newcomers in Ontario agreed. Just 68 percent of those in Quebec felt the same way….