Will the Canadian passport become cheapened and Canadians will face more scrutiny in developed countries now that it imports mass immigration from Third World countries through Express Entry?
The Express entry is only one of the ways to immigrate in Canada.- The cost of the passport will not go down.I expect the Latinos to start a important trend of immigration in Quebec. as Quebec requires french or Latin speaking immigrants.The current highest immigrants are The Philipines. China, India.Like the USA It is possible some profiling may be done on a select group of immigrants in order to develop business rather than white collar workers. Canada is suffering a big shortage of manual construction workers urgently required.The Canadian population is not involved in immigration unless some failure happens like the Syrian group that did not adapt to the North American or South American immigration wave as many returned to other countries or became at the charge of the state welfare system:Canada Limits New Private Sponsorships Of Syrian RefugeesOctober 25, 2017By Hugo O'Doherty And Eman Katem4.7kSharesThe share of Canadau2019s growing population made up by immigrants has risen to 21.9 percent, up from 20.6 percent in 2025. and the majority of recent immigrants arrived through an economic immigration program.These are just a couple of the many insights published by StatsCan, based on data gathered in last yearu2019s census. The immigrant population is defined as persons who are, or who have been, permanent residents in Canada. Immigrants who then went on to obtain Canadian citizenship by naturalization are included in this group.You have to go back to 1921 to find the last time the share of Canadau2019s population made up by immigrants was this high. Back then, just under two million immigrants represented 22.3 percent of the overall population.Today, 7.5 million immigrants are spread across the country u2025 and despite the fact that Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal still attract more than half, more immigrants are choosing to settle in the Prairie provinces and Atlantic Canada. Government projections show that Canadau2019s immigrant population may reach as high as 30 percent by 2036. Canada Population Pyramid 2018On the other side are critics who consistently argue for more restrictive policies on immigration, citizenship and related matters. Some argue that immigration hurts the economy more than it helps. They generally focus on the assertion that current levels are overly high in relation to labour force needs; on the need for a higher proportion of economic-class immigrants, given their quicker workforce integration and hence greater economic benefits; on the impact on congestion and housing prices in urban areas; on the prevalence of immigration fraud; and on the risks to social cohesion posed by ethnic enclaves. Some critics tend to favour European-origin immigrants, given the perceived incompatibility of immigrants from other areas with Canadau2019s values and traditions.The continued success of Canadau2019s immigration, settlement, citizenship and multiculturalism programs is central to our future. Getting the substance right requires informed policy debates and discussion, carried out in a respectful manner. For this to happen, both sides need to be more aware of their assumptions and more cautious in their assertions, and they must find better ways to present their arguments.Here are some dou2019s and donu2019ts for engaging in an intelligent debate about immigration (tables 1 and 2).Alternative arguments for immigration boostersThose who support increased immigration to Canada could make a number of alternative, more nuanced arguments, while avoiding the pitfalls outlined above:Canada faces a rapidly aging population and, as a consequence, a potential labour market shortage. Addressing this possibility requires weighing a significant increase in immigration levels against an ongoing analysis of the impact of technology on labour market needs.Immigration should be a mutually beneficial and respectful relationship between Canada and immigrants. Immigration policies should be designed to promote not only overall economic growth but, more important, per capita GDP growth. Selection criteria should prioritize integration, requiring minimal additional investment in settlement services.Immigrants are often entrepreneurs who start small businesses, but Canada needs to find ways that these skills can result in more medium-sized and larger enterprises.Canada has managed previous increases in immigration without a major public backlash, but ongoing attention is needed to maintain public confidence in the management and integrity of the immigration program. Any further increase in immigration needs to address public concerns about the pace of change and its impacts on Canadian society.Most immigrants will continue to settle in our urban centres, so infrastructure and related investments should be designed to ensure that our cities remain livable and preferred destinations. Policies should be developed to reduce speculative and other pressures on affordable housing.Closer attention needs to be given to problems of retention, both of immigrants who leave Canada and of those who move to another province after their arrival.Alternative arguments for immigration criticsFor critics, an alternative set of arguments to avoid some of the pitfalls outlined above would include:Canada is and always will be a country of immigrants. However, we need to reflect carefully on the number we admit each year, given the mixed economic outcomes for individuals, the number who later choose to leave Canada and the expected impact of technology on labour market needs.Public concerns regarding the pace of change need to be recognized, most often expressed through concerns over immigrant u201cvalues,u201d whether legitimate (for example, about unreasonable accommodation requests) or xenophobic. Lower levels of immigration that reflect a rigorous and independent review of these and other factors are the best policy option.Irrespective of levels, there should be an increase of economic-class immigrants, with ranking criteria that reinforce factors key to successful integration.While increased immigration increases the overall size of the economy, it does not necessarily lead to higher individual incomes. Given that most immigrants settle in our urban centres, the infrastructure and related costs need to be factored into the determination of immigration levels. Moreover, attention needs to be given to integration, since many immigrants settle in neighbourhoods with members of their own ethnic or religious group.While Canada has been largely successful in integrating newcomers, there are some worrying signs: increased hate crimes, discriminatory hiring practices, and poorer economic outcomes for non-university-educated young second-generation immigrants.Debate and discussion regarding immigration, settlement, citizenship and multiculturalism is normal and healthy, provided that it is conducted in a respectful and thoughtful manner. Overly simplified argumentation, too much reliance on anecdote, denial or disregard of evidence, underestimation of public concern and the use of denigrating language or tones do not help these discussions.Canada has benefitted from the relative success of its immigration, settlement, citizenship and multiculturalism policies to date. Their continued success remains important to Canadau2019s future. All participants need to be mindful of the impact of their arguments and words and need to formulate their arguments in a manner that fosters informed debate and contributes toward better public discourse and policy development.Photo: People take the citizenship oath at Pier 21 immigration centre in Halifax on Saturday, July 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adina BresgeDo you have something to say about the article you just read? Be part of the Policy Options discussion, and send in your own submission. Here is a link on how to do it. | Souhaitez-vous ru00e9agir u00e0 cet article? Joignez-vous aux du00e9bats du2019Options politiques et soumettez-nous votre texte en suivant ces directives.Andrew GriffithSeptember 1, 2017ChinaIndiaUnited KingdomPhilippinesUnited StatesItalyHong KongGermanyVietnamPakistanCanada Population by AgeThere are 29,571,647 adults in Canada.How to debate immigration issues in Canada - Policy OptionsImmigrants Make Up 21.9% of Canada's Population: StatsCan | Canada Immigration News
