Immigrants were expected to solve Canada’s aging crisis. Here’s why birth rates are falling

Canada August 01, 2026 06:33 PM

Oleena Chaudhuri is a PhD student from India. Temporary residents have lower fertility than other immigrant groups studied. “The larger system and politics of existence also has a lot to do with imagining a safe and secure future, not just for yourself, but for the child that you are planning for,” she said.

Nicholas Keung is a Toronto-based reporter covering immigration for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: @nkeung.

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