The overwhelming majority of immigrants who arrived in Canada within the last decade say that life is “more expensive” than they anticipated, according to a new national poll.
The Leger survey found that 84 per cent of recent arrivals to Canada agreed that life is either “significantly” or “somewhat” pricier than they originally envisioned prior to immigrating. Meanwhile, just two per cent of respondents felt that the cost of living was “less expensive” than initially thought.
This is unwelcome news for Canadian newcomers, given that seven in ten cited economic concerns as a primary reason for coming to the Great White North. This was followed by almost half (45 per cent) of respondents citing educational opportunities and 18 per cent were aimed at family reunification.
