Canada’s Immigration System, Lauded by Trump, Is More Complex Than Advertised

A Canadian officer checked the passport of a Turkish man who illegally crossed from the United States. With a population of 35 million, Canada plans to accept 300,000 immigrants this year.

Canada, a country of 35 million, aims to take in 300,000 immigrants this year — 0.85 percent of its population, compared with the United States’ 0.3 percent — and polls show Canadians are happy with this. In fact, the finance minister’s advisory council on economic growth wants 150,000 more.