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For some immigrants, their dreams of permanently settling in Canada have taken an unexpected twist.
Canada is grappling not only with a surge of immigrants arriving in the country, but also those who are leaving.
The number of newcomers leaving Canada has been steadily increasing since the 1980s, according to a 2023 study.
Beyond finding better job opportunities and a higher standard of living elsewhere, newcomers' reasons for leaving may be more complex, and are sometimes a personal choice rather than a practical decision or necessity.
CTVNews.ca spoke with three immigrants who settled in Canada about why they left or why life in another country is now seeming more appealing.
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