More Than 80% of Newcomers Say Canada Is Bringing in Too Many Immigrants

New Canadian citizens take an oath at a ceremony hosted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at Government House in Halifax on Nov. 20, 2017. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press

Four in five immigrants to Canada say the country is letting in too many people without adequate planning, according to a new in-depth study.

The Pollara Strategic Insights study was done for CBC News and released on Jan. 8. It surveyed 1,507 newcomers to Canada about their experience and thoughts on Canada’s immigration system.