Nearly two-thirds of Canadians feel immigration levels too high: poll

'What's different in this survey is that negative sentiment towards immigrants is noticeably on the rise and has also reached levels not seen in the last two decades'

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians believe there are “too many” immigrants currently in the country, according to a new national poll.

The survey, conducted by Leger for the Association of Canadians Studies (ACS), suggests an emerging national consensus on the matter. While slightly over a fifth of respondents felt Canada’s immigration levels were “about the right number,” just two per cent thought the country allowed in “too few” people and 65 per cent said there are too many.