How are public attitudes toward immigration changing across the world’s major immigrant-receiving countries? Drawing on data from the ISSP 2023 National Identity and Citizenship survey from Canada, France, the United States, Australia, Germany, and Italy, this webinar explores evolving perceptions of immigration’s economic, cultural, and social impacts. We will examine growing public concerns around housing, affordability, labor markets, and social cohesion — and what these shifting attitudes mean for policymakers, institutions, and the future of immigration systems. Join us for a discussion on how immigration debates are moving from broad multicultural narratives toward more selective and conditional models of public acceptance.
Key Questions This Webinar Will Answer:
- How do public attitudes toward immigration differ across Canada, France, the United States, Australia, Germany, and Italy?
- Why are some countries more supportive of immigration’s economic and cultural contributions than others?
- What role do housing affordability, labor market competition, and public services play in shaping immigration attitudes?
- Are multiculturalism and diversity narratives still effective in building public support for immigration?
- What concerns are citizens expressing about immigration levels, integration, and social cohesion?
- How can policymakers balance economic needs, integration capacity, and public confidence in immigration systems?
Presenter
Jack Jedwab
President and CEO, the Association for Canadian Studies and Metropolis Institute
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