OTTAWA: Canada said Thursday (Oct 24) it was significantly curbing immigration targets in an effort to "pause" population growth, a shift that comes as public support for immigration declines . This marks a big pivot for a country with a long-standing reputation as a destination for immigrants, including economic migrants from the developing world seeking better living conditions. Canada's population jumped 3.2 percent from 2023 to 2024, the biggest annual rise since 1957, and now stands at 41