Canadian population reaches historic high due to record international migration.

Canada's population has increased by over a million people for the first time in history, with 96% of the rise due to international migration, according to Statistics Canada. The increase, which translates to a population growth rate of 2.7%, was driven by a surge in immigrants and temporary residents. Canada depends on immigration to drive its economy and support an aging population, and the government has been running special schemes to temporarily take in people impacted by crises. The Trudeau government aims to grant permanent residency to 465,000 people in 2023 and increase that goal to 500,000 people by 2025.