Canadians share mixed thoughts on the impact of immigration

In September, only 3% of Canadians considered immigration a top concern. The main issues across the country were housing, homelessness, and poverty (25%), healthcare (24%), and the economy/jobs (20%). According to a recent survey, 45% of Canadians see immigration as having a mostly positive impact, 38% see it as having a mostly negative effect, and 17% remain undecided. This marks a change from February 2022, when positive perceptions of immigration were 54% and negative perceptions were lower at 26%. In 2023, only Quebec (54%) and British Columbia (51%) have a majority of residents with a positive outlook on immigration. The percentages are lower in Saskatchewan and Manitoba (46%), Ontario (41%), Atlantic Canada (41%), and Alberta (34%).