Immigrants Leaving Canada Within Years of Arriving, Government Data Shows

Immigrants Leaving Canada Within Years of Arriving, Government Data Shows
A young new Canadian holds a flag as she takes part in a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 17, 2019. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
Chandra Philip
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Immigrants leaving Canada within a few years of arriving has been an ongoing phenomenon in the country’s immigration system, according to a report from Statistics Canada.

Over 15 percent of immigrants move away from Canada within 20 years of arriving, a Feb. 2 report says. Most leave the country between three and seven years.