Immigrants and international students grew Canada’s population in Q1 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Canada’s population grew at the fastest rate since the pandemic began.

The population rebounded thanks to the recovery of pre-pandemic immigration levels, and the return of international students, according to a recent RBC report.Immigration raised Canada’s population by 82,000 in the first quarter. The federal government’s push to encourage temporary residents in Canada to apply for permanent residence resulted in high numbers of new immigrants who were already living in the country.

SOURCE : CICNEWS