Episode 27: How Canada Is Draining It’s Own Future

Canada is deporting people at record levels. Immigrants are leaving in the highest numbers since 1971. Ministries responsible for immigration are being gutted. And laws like Bill C-12 are giving the government sweeping new powers to revoke permanent residency — all while the real crises (labour shortages, an aging population, a doctor deficit) go unaddressed.

In this episode of the Canadian Salad Podcast, Andrea and Hostion get real about the human cost of Canada's immigration rollback. They break down the numbers, share heartbreaking stories from the ground, and ask the hard question: who actually benefits when we make immigrants the problem?

Episode Sources

Highly Skilled Immigrants Twice as Likely to Leave Canada — Institute for Canadian Citizenship
Federal Budget Documents Reveal Deep Cuts to IRCC, CBSA and Other Mobility-Critical Programs — VisaHQ
How big is Canada's temporary resident population really? — Canadian Affairs
Canada Records Largest Decline In Temporary Residents' Population Since 1971 — Immigration News Canada
Canada Is Ramping Up Deportations, with 400 a Week — The Walrus
2.1 million temporary residents will have expired or expiring permits this year. But will they leave Canada? — CBC News
Canada's Bill C-12: Major Immigration Changes Explained for 2026 — ICC Immigration
Fighting Cancer, Facing Deportation and Denied Health Care — The Tyee
Undocumented children at risk due to unviable immigration wait times, lawyers warn — CBC News
Ground-breaking new report reveals Canada can't train enough doctors and other health professionals. Unless we dramatically change how we do things. — CMA
Canada has a doctor shortage, but thousands of foreign-trained physicians already here still face barriers — CBC News
Former immigration minister says Canada's reputation on welcoming refugees is at risk — CTV News

Quiz Source

Immigrants' contribution to Canadian businesses — Canada.ca