More immigrants are coming to Canada than ever before, but fewer are becoming citizens, according to newly released data from Statistics Canada.
The number of immigrants arriving in Canada within nine years of each census who went on to become citizens has fallen significantly, says the StatCan study. The rate has dropped nearly 30 percent since 1996 when rates hovered in the 75 percent range. Only 45.7 percent of recent immigrants sought residency in 2021.
