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Canada’s housing crisis has nearly 40% of immigrants considering moving: Poll

Posted on: January 24, 2025

Canada’s reputation as a welcoming country for newcomers could be at risk with the ongoing housing affordability crisis hitting immigrants hardest of all, a new Angus Reid survey says.

The survey found that 28 per cent of Canadians are seriously considering leaving their province because housing costs are too high. That number climbs to 39 per cent among people who have lived in Canada for 10 years or less.

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