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10 years. +3.6M permanent immigrants. Aging barely changed. Housing collapsed. Wages stagnated. Immigration didn’t fix Canada — it covered corporate greed.

Mark my words, many will stay illegally, and the Liberals will create a program so they can normalize their statuses, and give them permanent residency. Then they'll be voting in Canadian elections when they become Canadian citizens, they is how they take our country from us. This was always their plan.

I feel very sad because, in the end, all immigrants end up paying the price for the bad attitudes of a few. I speak especially from the perspective of Latin American immigrants: we are not the majority in Canada, but we come with the intention of adapting, of including ourselves in the local culture, and of contributing the best we can. Our culture is not so distant — we share religion, family values, and lifestyle — and we arrive with the willingness to integrate, not to impose. Even so, for us the path is extremely difficult: getting permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship is a long, expensive, and complicated process. And we do it, we comply with the rules, we respect, we pay everything. What hurts is seeing that some other groups arrive with a different attitude: instead of integrating, they want to impose their culture, their religion, even their body odors, and if you make a face or express discomfort, they immediately take it as “discrimination.” It is not fair that, for example, my child should stop bringing meat in his lunch just because another child bullies him saying he is “a filthy sinner.” Inclusion should be mutual, an effort on both sides, not a one-sided demand.

Canada 🇨🇦 MARKETED “STUDY, WORK, P.R”. Which means they guaranteed Permanent Residency route to Students and using a Country to name for Punching Bag is way to throw blame

Realty check Indians are not applying for asylum, they have proper paper and visa and they work day and night to gain experience and fulfil all the IRCC requirements to get permanent residency. If you really want to see asylum seekers look for Ukrainian, Syrian, afghans etc

I'm a permanent resident and just moved to Montreal with 3+ years of accounting experience. Looking at processing times for spouse visa in Quebec though, im considering leaving the city soon. Such a shame

Even skilled trade jobs are marketed to international students as a pathway to obtain permanent residency in Canada. the Canadian immigration system currently faces issues with corruption. This environment creates opportunities for scams, prompting individuals to engage in various forms of fraud to gain extra points and secure invitations for permanent residency. On housing, seems that the government is attempting to inflate housing prices, as this strategy significantly boosts the economy by presenting favorable GDP figures on paper.

Reduce pressure on housing”? Please. Three houses on my street are sitting empty, owned by wealthy people who don’t even live in Canada. That’s the reality on the ground. You can cut immigration all you want, and it still won’t fix the housing crisis. And let’s be precise: immigrants are not the same as migrants. Canada has high levels of legal, permanent immigration, but very little irregular or transient migration compared to other Western countries. The problem isn’t people needing homes. It’s homes being treated like safety-deposit boxes for the global rich. Empty houses, speculative ownership, and capital parked in real estate do far more damage than newcomers ever could. Blaming immigration is just a convenient distraction from the real issue: housing has been turned into an investment vehicle instead of a place to live.

There are many problems with anti-immigrant rhetoric and one of them is the classification who is and who isn't an immigrant and the question of when does a person stop becoming an immigrant and become a Canadian? A significant portion of people living in Canada are first/second/third generation Canadians and so, how do we classify these people, are they immigrants or are they not? And what of their parents/grandparents who immigrated, are they? It's very important to note that without their ancestor parents, all these first/second/third gen Canadians will not be here and they are now 'Canadians' today because we had pro-immigration laws. Also, the idea of accessing services is by itself, very problematic. I spent the first 4 years of my life here paying high tuition fees as well as tax that are used to subsidize fellow Canadians' tuition fees yet I'm not able to access any government services. Following graduation, I worked as a worker on visa where my tax was no less than an average Canadian yet government services were very much inaccessible to me. It was only after I became permanent resident, that somehow everything suddenly became available to me. I have been tax paying 6-7 years before I became a PR here yet all those years, I wasn't able to access a single thing yet somehow, after I became PR, I'm eligible for everything? The tax argument doesn't make sense at all. I will be eligible to apply for citizenship in like a year and does that mean now I am one of you, Canadians?

3.6+ million permanent immigrants in ~10 years. Hundreds of thousands facing homelessness. Housing supply failed. Wages failed. Aging still rising. This is not incompetence — it’s prioritization.

Canada needs to deport permanent residents for 10years or more. They have their time to apply for citizenship but chose not to.

Not that an issue in Canada. Some on the extreme right are playing the racism angle. What happened was too many people were allowed in the country in a short period of time, putting strain on services and employment. This was done during pandemic when labor was issue and with universities and colleges when tuition was frozen, and they set that with foreign students who were not qualified financially to study abroad and did it more for permanent residency.

What happened to Canada. They give Permanent residence for that kind of English.

We have enough unemployed citizens and permanent residents already here. No need to bring in a single person.

How they can be permanent if own citizen suffering for jobless must better they dont promise to the immigrant and focus to the citizen who needed too

Yes, Canada’s asylum system is currently facing intense scrutiny due to record-high claim volumes and allegations of systemic fraud. THE SCALE OF THE PROBLEM Backlog Explosion: The inventory of pending asylum claims has surged significantly, reaching approximately 300,000 active cases as of late 2025. Rising Claim Volumes: Annual claims reached a record 190,000 in 2024, though they decreased by about a third in early 2025 following new policy measures. Removal Gap: Criticisms have been raised regarding the low rate of deportations; reports indicate that 86% of rejected claimants remain in Canada. SOURCES OF "BOGUS" CLAIMS International Student Surge: There has been an "alarming trend" of international students claiming asylum to remain in the country after their study permits expire or in response to new caps on student visas. Fraud Networks: Investigations have highlighted vulnerabilities where unauthorized agents and transnational fraud networks counsel migrants to submit fabricated narratives or forged documents. "Rubber-Stamping" Allegations: A recent report by the C.D. Howe Institute warned that a paper-based "fast-track" system for certain high-risk countries may be bypassing essential security screenings and in-person questioning. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT Healthcare Costs: The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), which provides medical benefits to claimants, saw its budget jump from roughly $66 million to over $1 billion annually. Policy Shift: To reduce incentives for non-genuine claims, the government is introducing a co-pay system for supplementary health services (like dental and vision) starting May 1, 2026. CONSEQUENCES OF FRAUD For individuals, filing a "bogus" or misrepresented claim carries severe penalties: A five-year ban from entering or remaining in Canada. Permanent record of fraud with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Loss of current temporary or permanent resident status

I immigrated to Canada when Jason Kenney was the immigration minister, came here as a permanent resident. Having said that, I do agree that our immigration system is out of whack.

If Quebec can loosen their language-related laws, existing Canadian citizens and permanent residents from across the country can actually get decent jobs without having to get in foreign workers.

We shouldn't offer Healthcare of any kind to non citizens or non permanent residents. Let's say that again another way. Healthcare should only go to citizens and permanent residents, and temporary foriegn workers. Nobody else should get anything unless they pay up front out of pocket.

Common sense. Liberals just step aside and take your resume with your last pay check for a permanent vacation.

Canada is beyond repair. No political party will do what is necessary to fix the economy or the culture. If such a party existed, citizens who just voted the architects of decline to a 4th term would not elect it. If you can, do as I did, and leave Canada permanently. (No, the door did not hit me on my way out.)

Indian immigration significantly benefits Canada by filling critical labor shortages, boosting the economy, and contributing to demographic sustainability. As a leading source of skilled professionals, Indians represent over 30% of Canada's high-skill visas, notably in IT, healthcare, and engineering, which supports technological growth and public services. They help counter an aging population, bolster the workforce, and increase tax revenue, with over 120,000 Indians becoming permanent residents annually.

It's not a tragedy. Stop playing this like we are responsible for the well-being of the third world. If they have no path to permanent residency then they go home. This may be a radical notion in the present political climate, but just because you want to come to Canada doesn't mean you can. Actual native born Canadian citizens have a say in this and we say No !

Fun fact: most Punjabis in Canada are permanent citizens

IMMIGRATION OPTIONS / TRUTH ABOUT IMMIGRATION & IMMIGRANTS 1. Express Entry (skilled workers) • No settlement cash on arrival • Eligible for provincial health insurance (after waiting period) • Eligible for employment insurance (EI) after working • Access to free settlement services (language training, job help) • Eligible for social assistance (welfare) only if unemployed and meeting provincial rules 2. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) • Same benefits as Express Entry once PR is granted • Free settlement and employment services • Provincial welfare only if financially eligible • No free housing or tickets 3. Quebec immigration programs • Quebec health insurance (RAMQ) • Free French language courses (often with small allowances) • Settlement services • Social assistance if eligible • No free tickets or housing by default 4. Family sponsorship • Sponsored person gets PR benefits (health care, settlement services) • Sponsor is financially responsible (government usually does NOT pay welfare) • No free housing or travel • Parents/grandparents have limited access to benefits initially 5. Work permit → PR • No welfare while on work permit • Employer-paid salary only • Health insurance varies by province • After PR: same benefits as other permanent residents • No accommodation or tickets 6. Study → work → PR • No welfare for students • Students pay tuition and living costs • Limited work income allowed • After PR: eligible for health care, settlement services, welfare if needed 7. Business / Start-Up Visa / entrepreneur programs • No welfare or housing support • Must prove sufficient funds • Access to public health care after PR • No tickets, no accommodation 8. Caregiver and sector-specific programs • Paid employment (salary) • Health insurance coverage • Settlement services • Welfare only after PR and if eligible • No free housing unless employer provides it 9. Refugee and humanitarian programs • Government-assisted refugees may receive: • Temporary income support • Temporary housing or housing assistance • Basic living allowance • Health coverage (IFHP) • Settlement services • Sometimes travel loans (not free tickets; must be repaid) • Privately sponsored refugees supported by sponsors, not government