Canada may raise immigration levels as population growth hits lowest since WWII

Canada's Immigration Minister Lena Diab has signalled a possible increase in immigration levels as population growth hits its lowest rate since the Second World War. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to unveil an updated immigration plan in November, balancing economic growth and labour needs against housing affordability and pressure on public services.
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