We were very intrigued by their bold mission to advocate for policies and programs that would increase Canada’s population to 100 million by 2100. The Century Initiative argues that our long-term success depends on our ability to scale our population over the course of this century while ensuring that infrastructure development, social programs, and public support for this expansion keep pace.

Why is immigration so important?

Their view is that the world is changing at a rapid pace, and Canada is falling behind. With an aging population, low birth rate, and shrinking workforce, Canada’s annual GDP growth will decline, along with our influence on the world stage if we don’t take action to significantly increase immigration. Without immigration, Canada’s population will start to shrink in twenty years given our inability to naturally replace our aging population with new births. According to The Conference Board of Canada, by 2033 immigration will be the sole factor driving population growth in Canada.¹

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