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This presentation analyzes the factors that shape the evolution of Canadians鈥� attitudes towards immigration, focusing on both the national and regional levels. Dr. Banting will examine public support for immigration for almost four decades (1980-2017), drawing on a unique data set from Environics Focus Canada. Until the mid-1990s, close to two-thirds of Canadians agreed that there was too much immigration into the country. Public attitudes then shifted abruptly. Beginning in the mid-1990s, support for immigration rose dramatically, and by the early 2000s, approximately two-thirds of Canadians disagreed that immigration levels were too high. This is a remarkable change in such a short period. To explain this transition, Dr. Banting will discuss a model of the factors that shape public attitudes to immigration more generally and challenge popular narratives that Canada鈥檚 comfort with high levels of immigration reflects a distinctive culture and national identity which celebrate diversity.