Vantage: An immigration policy sandbox

Why is this tool important?

Vantage is a publicly accessible platform developed to support evidence-based analysis of Canada’s demographic future. It translates complex demographic data into clear, interactive visualizations so policymakers, researchers, and civil society organizations can explore how immigration policy choices may shape long-term population outcomes.

The tool focuses on three key policy levers: immigration levels, the selection of permanent residents from temporary resident pools, and temporary resident caps. By making these parameters visible and adjustable, the platform helps users compare scenarios, understand trade-offs, and engage in more transparent discussions about Canada’s demographic future.

It is designed to lower barriers to engagement with immigration data and to support more informed public and policy conversations.

Ready to run a simulation?

Use our interactive tool to project population growth based on the number of permanent residents selected from the pool of temporary residents.

Disclaimer: This tool is a simulation for exploring scenarios. Its results do not predict or represent what will actually happen.

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Need the parameters behind the model? Read the methodology page.