Most Canadians back immigration cuts for 2027, Nanos survey finds
Just 33.5% of the 1,058 Canadians polled said levels should remain about the same, while 8.4% supported accepting more and 5.9% were unsure.
The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
The numbers mirror March Nanos polling, in which 52% of Canadians also favoured reductions, suggesting that public appetite for fewer arrivals has not softened despite ongoing economic debate.
Regional and demographic patterns
Support for reducing arrivals was highest in the Prairies at 58.3%, followed by Ontario at 53.5% and Quebec at 53.1%.
Atlantic Canada recorded 44.2% and British Columbia 43.7%. BC also showed the highest share favouring steady levels at 41.2%, consistent with the province’s deeper labour market reliance on newcomers.
