Immigration shift cuts Canada’s population growth to zero: report
March 16, 2026 — In 2014, a government report warned that because of low births and aging, Canada's population growth could be “close to zero within 20 years” without immigration.
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March 16, 2026 — In 2014, a government report warned that because of low births and aging, Canada's population growth could be “close to zero within 20 years” without immigration.
January 16, 2026 - After promising landed status to caregivers in 2024, the Canadian government practically dashed hopes for those who chose this pathway to permanent residency. On December 19, 2025, Ottawa quietly published a brief media release announcing that it will pause its home care worker pilot programs.
December 1, 2025 — Despite a shortage in nurses, Canada is not fully integrating immigrant nurses into the healthcare system.
October 16, 2025 — A new study shows that less than 60 percent of nurses who came from the Philippines to work in Canada as nurses got back on track with their chosen profession.
September 16, 2025 — They came as temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in Canada, and many of them have stayed for good.
April 1, 2025 — In response to rising negative public opinion on immigration, the Canadian federal government last year announced cuts to its immigration targets.
March 16, 2025 — Although Canada is cutting overall immigration numbers, the country is welcoming people with specific skills to meet its labour needs.
March 16, 2025 — Like thousands of women from the Philippines, Lina Vargas came to Canada to work as a caregiver.