Canada's Immigration System 'Lost Its Edge': RBC Calls for Reset as Ottawa Weighs Economic Strategy

A major Royal Bank of Canada report is calling for a full reset of Canada's immigration system, warning that years of "population shocks" and frequent rule changes have eroded the country's ability to attract the talent it needs to thrive. The report highlights the whiplash between a massive immigration surge between 2022 and 2024 and a rare population decline in 2025 as a primary source of instability. RBC argues this volatility has weakened the...