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Created: 2025-07-18 22:31:59 UTC

Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program enables family reunification but imposes net economic costs. Elderly immigrants rarely work, drawing on healthcare (avg. $10K+/yr per senior) and pensions like OAS/GIS after XX years, with low tax contributions. Benefits include childcare support boosting sponsor productivity and social cohesion, yet fiscal strain led to 2025 intake pause. Overall, social gains outweigh economic ones for policy goals.


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