The Rise of Anti-Immigration Sentiment in Canada
A recent poll by the Association for Canadian Studies found that 63% of non-immigrant Canadians disagree with the statement "Canada needs new immigrants."
According to Chedly Belkhodja, a professor at Concordia University's School of Community and Public Affairs, this trend has been growing since the pandemic and is best explained by globalization.
"We had a certain stability in the way the system was working in many societies," Belkhodja said. "With globalization, a lot of things happened."
- Experts explore how this trend reflects wider economic anxieties.
- The growing influence of populist narratives also plays a role.
Author's summary: Anti-immigration sentiment rises in Canada.