Immigration.ca - Canada Immigration News - November 2010
The results of a recent survey show that Canadian support for immigration is not as strong as it once was.
Overall, Canadians� views are �somewhat conflicted� according to a recent survey commissioned by the Conservative Government in preparation for the presentation of their policy report in parliament this month.
�I think that Canadians are generally supportive of immigration,� said Canada�s Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. �I don�t, however, think they want to see huge increases beyond where we already are.�
The results, which could easily be linked to the recent recession, found that 36 percent of Canadians believe that immigration increases unemployment among Canadians.
What may come as more of a surprise to analysts, however, is that Canadians are more likely to view immigration as having a negative impact on Canadian culture versus a negative impact on the Canadian economy. Researchers found a high level of �cultural insecurity� among those surveyed, which could tie in to recent controversies over traditional modes of dress in Canadian society.
Source: Ottawa Citizen
