Poll: Most Canadians say immigration levels are too high—and many don’t trust refugees

Subhead:The majority of Canadians agree that the current levels of immigration are too high, according to newly released research.#

 

A new national poll reveals growing public dissatisfaction with Canada’s immigration levels and a sharp decline in trust toward newcomers—particularly refugees.

According to a Leger survey conducted for the Association for Canadian Studies and the Metropolis Institute, 62% of Canadians now believe the country is admitting too many immigrants—a four-point increase since March and more than double the 30% who said the same just six years ago.

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