May 5, 2025

Canada’s Immigration Numbers Are 7X Higher Than America’s – No One’s Talking About It

Canada’s Immigration Numbers Are 7X Higher Than America’s – No One’s Talking About It
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Canada’s Immigration Numbers Are 7X Higher Than America’s – No One’s Talking About It

Canada’s immigration rate is 7X higher than the U.S. — now PM Carney wants to dial it back. Is it smart policy… or a step too far? Let’s unpack it.

In this episode of Bigger Table, we explore the complexities of Canada's immigration policies and how they contrast with its southern neighbor, the United States. As Canada faces an influx of temporary residents, assessing the implications on housing, healthcare, and urban infrastructure is poignant.

We delve into Prime Minister Mark Carney's new proposal aimed at reducing temporary immigration rates from the current 7.3% to below 5% by 2027. The episode critiques if this is a strategic move or a subtle form of xenophobia, while comparing it with the U.S.'s immigration approach.

This episode is enriched with insights into Canada's current economic and housing challenges and provides highlights from Carney's first press briefing, outlining his plans for the nation's future. Listeners are invited to question whether Canada has been overextending itself or if it's setting a benchmark the rest of the world should strive to reach.

Tune in as Bigger Table continues to invite more voices to the conversation, championing diversity, inclusion, and progress. Don't miss this informative episode as it charts the path of Canada's immigration and economic strategy.

00:06 - Introduction to Bigger Table

00:15 - Canada’s Immigration Stance

00:53 - The Impact of Immigration

01:21 - Questioning Canada’s Approach

01:31 - Insights from Mark Carney

02:00 - Call to Action

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They say Canada's cracking down on immigration, but what if we're still leading the world?

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You're listening to Bigger Table, where more chairs, fewer walls,

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and greater progress aren't just a slogan. They're the mission.

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Let's get into it. While Americans argue about border walls,

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Canada quietly opened its doors and never really stopped.

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Here's the hard number. The U.S., with over 330 million people,

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has just 1% of its population made up of temporary residents.

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Canada, we're at 7.3%, which is seven times higher per capita.

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This isn't about permanent newcomers. It's about international students,

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short-term workers, and people on time-limited visas, the kind of people who

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drive delivery trucks, clean hospitals, and fix the wiring in your home.

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But now we're feeling the strain.

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Rents are exploding. Emergency rooms are packed. Cities are bursting.

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And Prime Minister Carney says it's

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time to slow down, trimming temporary immigration to under 5% by 2027.

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Some call it smart. Others say it's veiled xenophobia.

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But here's the twist. Even after the cut, we'd still take in more temporary residents than the U.S.

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By a long shot. So here's your question.

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Has Canada been doing too much, or is everyone else doing too little?

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Let me know in the comments. This is Bigger Table, and we don't dodge hard questions. We dig into them.

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Check out our full episode, Canada's New PM Speaks, key takeaways from Mark

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Carney's first press briefing.

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We break down Carney's immigration strategy, his economic vision,

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and the bold changes coming to housing, jobs, and Canada's future.

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It's not just a press conference. it's a roadmap for where we're headed.

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Search for Bigger Table wherever you get your podcasts or hit the link in the show notes.

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Thanks for pulling up a chair at Bigger Table. If you believe in more voices,

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fewer walls, and real progress, please help us grow.

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Follow, review, and share this podcast.

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Until next time, keep building a bigger table.