Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Allow those who wish to come with terrorist screening and no government assistance

Yes to screening criminal backgroungs, conditions of citizenship (and funded benefits), screening that they have become productive citizens.

We need to house everyone who is homeless. I know some get into BCHousing 1st. What about everyone here??

They should not necessarily enact a stricter policy, but a different process that prioritizes skilled workers in areas of need, and most importantly allows a more streamlined and cost-effective process to test workers for equivalency to practice their trade or skill in Canada.

Yes, eliminate all immigration and deport anyone who does not hold canadian citizenship until the cost of living significantly decreases, unemployment rates in every region of the country is below 1% and the average cost of a 4 bedroom 2 bath house is less than 200k on a national average. when we achieve that and the debt is eliminated bring in more people but not on work permits or student programs, only take in people who can prove they hold the same basic values of the country who are fluent in english.

Yes, but we should lessen our reliance on temporary foreign workers who are subject to being exploited

Provide sanctuary for people, but not in cities that are already suffering from overpopulation and a housing crisis. Disperse diversity.

No, but we need to onboard immigrants with their rights and duties along with how to protect themselves from systemic abuse.

We need to balance being open to refugees and immigrants, but there needs to be much better connection between what # the federal government allows in without also providing adequate funding to the provinces to enable everyone (including existing people in BC) access to essential/basic needs (housing, health care, food, etc)

Yes, in order to acquaint responsible citizens.

Immigrants should get a background check, but it should be easier to accept refugees fleeing from war torn countries. They could receive additional background checks throughout their time in canada to ensure they are including themselves in society.

lower immigration rates for the mean time, as the housing crisis is out of control.

No, but the screening process has to be improved and any recent immigrants that commit crimes should be sent back.

Yes, until social services (education, health) and affordable housing can accommodate the increase in population that immigration triggers.

Make "skilled workers" a priority, as well as refugees and people who aren't tied to organized crime or extremist groups

Yes, until we have sufficient funding and social programs in place to ensure that immigrants and work and integrate successfully.

It should be balanced between different communities and that skilled laborers should be given priority. Refugees should only make up 40% of all immigrants in an annual year.

In my opinion, the policies on immigration needed to be ok like every immigrants need to have same privileges which Canadians have.

The government should make immigrating easier for labor workers and parents of Canadian citizens. having no criminal record or minor offenses

Make the process the way it works better for everyone, however, it should be easier for the families to join.

Yes, largely due to the fact the government needs to take care of everyone here first, then help others when we financially can.

Yes, and check on immigrants to see that they are assimilating to cansdian culture, actively trying to learn the language.

Help refugees find other solutions if they can't come to Canada. But, I do think we need to slow down the number of immigrants coming to Canada. We should prioritize those who we know have an important reason for coming.

We should accept refugees but decide their cases quicker. For all refugees and other forms of immigrants we need to make sure we have enough services

Easier for skilled workers, must be productive citizens, screen out those with criminal backgrounds and deport anyone convicted of a crime (once here) despite their residency status…ie, the ability to revoke citizenship)

I don’t have a problem with our immigration policy. I think it’s cruel for anyone to try and survive in our current cost of living crisis. Immigrants would have better chances elsewhere same as citizens

No, but i do think we need to slow down with immigrants and solve the huge housing and homelessness isssues

the policy should be easier for refugees as well as for most imigrants the process should be easier. we should accept anyone who is not a violent criminal

Allow immigration but not so much that it compromises the ability of citizens and other immigrants to feed/house themselves.

We should not let in more immigrants until we have fixed things for the concurrent citizens as best as we can

It's always a delicate balance. If we get too tough, we risk turning away people who are fleeing brutal conflict, but if we're too lenient, we let in more than we can handle. It really depends on context rather than emotions. Keep it the same as now.

Situation depends

YES, very strict screening on criminal background, must assimilate (but we already have a Balkanized state that has serious problems). Remove those who engage in criminal activity and ban for life. Look for skilled workers or those who can become skilled workers. There may need to be an IQ test administered because we live in a world of increasing complexity and sadly there are those who cannot even enter the US military for lack of cognitive ability.

i dont have enough information to make a good stance

yes, but be careful for the spies.

Depends on where they are from, how long they have been waiting to immigrate, and why they are immigrating.

i donet know

The policy needs to be reviewed to make sure immigrants are supported when they get here.

Yes, but make the process easier for skilled workers and abolish jus soli (citizenship for being born on Canadian soil)

Yes but there need to be a strict background check for everyone who wish to Immigrate over to Canada.

Every party, left or right, has ideas on immigration reform.

Yes, but mostly on places like China

i think the process is a good system right now but I would like to see the process be easier on skilled workers

No, but reject or set aside those with criminal records or suspected by security agencies to be a threat.

If the economy can’t withstand immigrants it’s putting citizens secondary

There is going to be a massive migration from the equator. We need to prepare for this and help people who need it. Just because we are lucky and doesn't mean we shouldn't be helping. The human race is in threat of extinction. We need to come together to help one another strategically.

It could depend

i dont even know the immigration policy yet

Yes to ensure those in need or those who are skilled or educated have good opportunities to be allowed to enter and become part of the country.

Make easier for skilled workers and look for criminal backgrounds

Policy should be restrictive of people coming from countries that are economically similar to Canada and looser for refugees

If they can back flip they are allowed the baby’s have to be able do back flip as well

No, make the process easier for refugees AND strictly screen for criminal backgrounds.

Yes. Don't make it too hard right now it is simply too many.

As long as they're coming in legally and not just to buy up property and rent it out to people from here. And ruin the housing market then sure.

yes, so that there is more tolerance and a multicultural space but no because there should be jobs that should rather belong to Canadian people.

what should be done is better screening and to make sure they will culturally will acclimate,
We dont want people who will bring their troubles with them regardless where they are from.
People here are lgbt friendly but alot of places in the world are not, dont bring people who refuse to accept the canadian way.

No. But be more careful of the regions we are letting immigrants in from.

We shouldn't take any immigrants until we have this sufficient housing to accommodate them because there's too many people homeless right now so adding more people isn't going to solve the problem it's only going to make it worse

No, the current immigration policy is extremely strict already

Yes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds such as murder and other severe crimes.

Our immigration policy should be stricter when it comes to housing and foreign buyers, but our refugee immigration policies are fine as is for now.

Yes, but immigration evaluation should be greatly encouraged between Canada and the immigrant’s national origin. This shouldn’t just be Canada’s responsibility only

We should be balancing out with Euro. Immigrants. Not just people of color

No, accept anyone who is fleeing a situation that threatens having a basic quality of life, who is not a violent criminal, and who intends to accept and contribute the new society they are to join.

The minimum and maximum number of immigrants per year should be determined by an analysis of housing, medical, educational recourses and unemployment rate.

Skilled immigration is an exploitation of underdeveloped countries. It is not ethical and should be revised.

Yes, and monitor the immigration population from each country

No, and violent offenders and political criminals should be excluded.

Make the process easier for skilled workers while strictly screen immigrants for criminal background and make the process safer for refugees

Yes, but make the process easier for skilled workers, students and refugees.

Maybe more efficient would be what I'd want instead. Perhaps a limit of cases before it freezes and when dealt with start up again. Tougher on Illegals and Birth Tourists perhaps. End passports with friendly countries.

Increase to solidify our tax base and establish a policy that allows an adequate number of skilled workers balanced with a responsible number of refugees and those from less developed countries.

Yes on violent criminals but make it easier for refugees. For others it can remain the same

No, maintain or modestly increase immigration levels, but implement more thorough criminal background checks

Immigration should be allowed only if Canada needs it.

Don't add to the rate of immigration and make sure they don't steal jobs from Canadians who are struggling

Create a tiered immigration system so immigration from certain countries is easier and harder for others

Should be determined by job growth rate minus natural growth rate.

No. except anyone who isn’t a violent criminal and make the process easier for refugees.

no, make it easier though and accept anyone who is not a violent criminal

i think its good as it is right now. but to make sure everyone accepted are good workers/people

i would say reduce immigration to five hundred a year. i don't hate immigrants or their cultures but i think the jobs made available after covid should go to the people already living here.

Yes, they should but not because we have too many immigrants, we should run checks to see any criminal activity and depending on if it was necessary as a human rights issue for how they acted then it would be under consideration

Allow skilled workers and others who do not have criminal backgrounds

yes they are taking jobs because they work for less

Eliminate the welfare state and allow anyone able to own and maintain property ability to enter

Yes, not too strict though, but it does need to happen or be reorganized since it has literally gotten to the point where people who are born in Canada and moved to another place for a couple of years have a harder time coming back as citizens with everything in the way over immigrants.

No, Canada honestly needs more people to increase the economy and population.

No but we should be monitoring how this is affecting the current state of communities. Is it increasing the quality of like or decreasing it? At this time, I feel our current policy is sufficient, but I wouldn’t want it to get out of control

No. But regularly review recent immigrants (<5yrs) to ensure they are productive citizens.

Reduce birth tourism

Yes, and impose Proof of funds for the buying of homes for non-citizens

Monitor everyone, including citizens, background checks, allow everyone in

Yes, but the regulations need to be the same for people coming from anywhere in the world.

Yes we need to stop taking the people with degrees and job certifications that have no qula

As long as the current Canadian citizens have been taken care of all people from all countries should have a chance of starting a new life in a safe country

Make the process easier for skilled workers; block those with criminal backgrounds; prevent those with foreign interests buying up too much property

Make the process easier for skilled workers and enforce a higher standard of english requirement.