A majority of Canadians want the country to accept fewer immigrants and temporary residents next year, according to a new Nanos Research survey commissioned by CTV News, as the country continues to grapple with immigration levels and their impact on housing, services and the economy.
The survey found that 52.3 per cent of respondents believe Canada should accept fewer immigrants and temporary residents in 2027, compared with 33.5 per cent who want the numbers to remain about the same.
Just 8.4 per cent said Canada should accept more, while 5.9 per cent were unsure.
‼️MAJOR BREAKING
New polling shows that Canada has become one of the most anti-immigration nations on earth
…only 8% of Canadians supporting more immigration.
They shoved it down our throats, called us racist for asking for homes, and this is the EXTREME backlash. https://t.co/0FB74WjHxb
— Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@Tablesalt13) November 5, 2026
Federal budget reveals Carney’s plan to transition 200,000 temporary immigrants to permanent residency
OTTAWA – Liberals are proposing to transition up to 200,000 temporary residents to permanent residency by the end of next year as the government ends its immigration level cuts.
On Thursday, the Liberals released their immigration levels plan for 2027 to 2029, days after the legally mandated Nov. 1 tabling date.
