More older Canadians say they want fewer legal immigrants admitted to the country than their younger counterparts do, according to a recent survey.
The poll, conducted by Research Co. with 1,000 adults nationwide in late July, found that views on immigration in Canada “fluctuate widely by age.”
“By a 7-to-1 margin, Canadians aged 55 and over prefer a decrease in legal immigration levels over an increase,” said Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., in a statement on Aug. 14.
‘The gap is significantly closer among their younger counterparts.”
Poll results indicated that 51 percent of respondents aged 55 and older think the number of legal immigrants allowed to relocate to Canada should be decreased. Those aged 35 to 54 made up the second-largest group, with 40 percent supporting a reduction. In contrast, only 30 percent of participants aged 18 to 34 favoured cutting immigration levels….