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Trump Claims Canada "Destroying Itself" With Immigration, Data Shows Different Story
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News18•24-09-2026, 14:56
Trump Claims Canada "Destroying Itself" With Immigration, Data Shows Different Story
- •Donald Trump criticized Canada's immigration policy, claiming it's "destroying itself" with unchecked immigration and a "Liberal takeover."
- •Trump's comments came after he alleged the UN promotes mass migration, leading to the destruction of Western cultural heritage.
- •Canada admitted nearly 483,640 permanent residents in 2024, representing about 1.16% of its 42 million population, compared to the US's 0.4% from 1.4 million green cards.
- •Unlike the US's family-based system, 58% of Canada's permanent residents in 2024 entered through economic programs, with 22% via family reunification and 20% through refugee/humanitarian categories.
- •Immigrants in Canada, particularly those from economic programs, play a significant role in filling engineering jobs, with recent arrivals twice as likely as Canadian-born workers to be full-time engineers.
Key Questions Answered
Donald Trump claimed that Canada is destroying itself by allowing millions of unchecked and unvetted people into the country, warning of big unemployment and a liberal takeover that will end badly.
Canada admitted nearly 483,640 permanent residents in 2024, representing about 1.16% of its population, while the US issued 1.4 million green cards in fiscal year 2024, which accounts for about 0.4% of its population.
The US system is heavily family-based, with 63% of green card holders in FY2024 obtaining residency through immediate relatives or family-preference categories. In contrast, 58% of Canada's permanent residents in 2024 entered through economic programs tailored to labor-market needs.
