The population growth slowdown, especially if sustained, could have repercussions beyond the Canadian labour market. Photo by Arthobbit/Getty Images/iStockphoto/Postmedia files

After soaring in recent years, Canada’s population growth ground almost to a halt in the second quarter of 2025, rising just 0.1 per cent from the prior quarter. E conomists and researchers who follow the numbers said the federal government’s reduced targets for permanent and temporary residents were primarily responsible for the slowdown, but just how long it lasts remains to be seen. Here, the Financial Post explores what diminished population growth might mean for different sectors of the economy, from labour to housing and beyond.

Why has Canada’s population growth slowed?

Canada’s popu

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