Liberal government expands Express Entry immigration program for some skilled workers
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Canada Unveils 5 New Express Entry Categories for 2026
Is immigration essential for Canada's economic growth or is it destroying the nation's identity and affordability?
Above: Canada's Immigration Minister Lena Diab pictured second on the left for a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on May 13, 2025. Image credit: David Kawai/Bloomberg/Getty Images
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Right narrative
Mass immigration has destroyed Canada through unaffordable housing, stagnant wages and overburdened services. The policy imports incompatible values from around the world, causing ethnic violence and foreign interference while politicians pander to minority groups. Canada's identity and reason to exist as a nation are rapidly disintegrating.
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Immigration remains essential for Canada's economic growth, social services funding and global influence. Without continued immigration to offset low birth rates, the country faces demographic decline like Japan, weakening productivity, innovation and military capacity. Besides, far from supporting mass migration, this latest policy focuses on attracting the skilled workers that Canada desperately needs.
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