Population Drop in Canada Amid Policy Changes
Policy changes reduced temporary intakes by 176,479 in third quarter of 2025.
Temporary permits expired faster than issued, with 339,505 expired and 163,026 issued.
Study permit holders dropped by 73,682 in Ontario and British Columbia.
Alberta and Nunavut saw population growth, while most provinces lost people.
Canada admitted 102,867 immigrants, with net emigration of 20,056.
Government plans to admit 385,000 temporary residents next year amid falling Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada polling support.
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