Canada's Immigration Program Drives Record Population Growth
By
Alejandro Vargas
1 min read
⚠️ Heads up: this article is from our "experimental era" — a beautiful mess of enthusiasm ✨, caffeine ☕, and user-submitted chaos 🤹. We kept it because it’s part of our journey 🛤️ (and hey, everyone has awkward teenage years 😅).
Canada has experienced a record population growth, reaching 40.8 million in the past year, marking the fastest annual pace since 1957. This surge is attributed to one of the world’s largest immigration programs, prompting pressures on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to address future inflows. Statistics Canada's estimate released in Ottawa highlights this remarkable growth, comparing it to Estonia's populace. The immigration program's impact on population dynamics has positioned Canada for closer scrutiny and potential adjustments in the future.