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May 3, 2026
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Here’s why Canada needs to ditch age-based immigration points
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A young boy plays with a Canadian flag with his mother, originally from the Philippines, during a Canada Day citizenship ceremony at in Winnipeg, Man., on Canada Day in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Here’s why Canada needs to ditch age‑based immigration points
Published: May 3, 2026 7.44am EDT
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Canada’s immigration point system was established in 1967 to respond to historic racism and nationality bias. Granting points for age, education, official language skills, Canadian work experience and family ties, the current Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) gr…
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