ALT Unlike countries where immigration is a polarizing issue, in Canada it has historically generally been viewed as part of the national narrative and essential to economic growth. However, in recent years public debate has intensified, amid a rapid increase in the admission of permanent residents, temporary workers, and international students. There has been growing concern about whether Canada’s housing supply, infrastructure, and health services can keep pace with this growth. Nearly 60 percent of Canadians polled in late 2024 indicated the country was accepting too many newcomers—the first time since 2000 that most respondents believed immigration levels were too high. Nonetheless, a majority in that 2024 poll also expressed the view that immigration was beneficial for Canada.