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[–] kakes@sh.itjust.works 25 points 11 months ago (2 children)

(Reposting my comment here for posterity:)

First: The word is "emigration."

Second: The article itself points out why this article is bullshit:

To be sure, emigration as a percentage of Canada's overall population touched a high of 0.2% in the mid 1990s, and currently stands at about 0.09%, according to official government data.

The whole time I was reading the article, I'm thinking "Right... if you let in a record number of immigrants, then the number of emigrants is going to rise shortly thereafter. There's just more people. You need to look at percentages to draw any real conclusion."
Honestly wasn't expecting them to give the percentage like that, showing that this article is nothing but fearmongering.

[–] rxbudian@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I was just going to comment about the word
Somehow it really annoys me that someone who writes for Routers doesn't know the term and no one who proofreads this article caught this.

[–] kakes@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago

Given my second point, I'd wager they need the term "immigration" in the headline to drive anger and clicks.

They use the word "emigration" in the article, so clearly it was an intentional choice.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago

Reuters is writing for a grade five or six reading level. Immigrate/emigrate are words that people often mix up. By making it really clear in the title, they're helping readers who are probably just skimming headlines.

Since the public expects people to immigrate to Canada, the story will garner more traffic. If they want to drive those clicks, they need to make it clear people are leaving.

[–] joshhsoj1902@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

The data doesn't seem to support the title of the article.

Am I misreading the data they are sharing in the article?

It shows data that suggests that number of immigrants leaving now is similar to how it's been for the last decade. And the overall rate now is lower than it's been most of the last decade, it's only increased slightly this year for the first time in 4ish years.

[–] trackcharlie@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Emigration. It's called fucking emigration.

How do you write articles for a living and not know basic fucking English.

If you keep making mistakes that a fucking AI wouldn't don't be sad when no one cares you lost your job.

[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

I'm not sure it truly fits the definition of emigration if the people leaving Canada aren't from Canada and sometimes haven't become citizens yet.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Trudeau has made immigration his main weapon to blunt Canada's big challenge of an aging and slowing population, and it has also helped fuel economic growth.

Cara works three part-time jobs, making Ontario's minimum wage of C$16.55 per hour, and goes to an adult learning school to earn university credits.

While the numbers are small now, lawyers and immigration consultants warn that a pick-up could cast a shroud over Canada's appeal as the one of the favoured destinations for newcomers.

On average in Canada about 60% of household income would be needed to cover home ownership costs, a figure that rises to about 98% for Vancouver and 80% for Toronto, RBC said in a September report.

Myo Maung, 55, migrated to Canada from Myanmar over three decades ago and made a successful career as a real estate agent and a restaurateur.

Stankus, who pays C$2,000, including utilities, for a one-bedroom apartment, said increasing living expenses has made it difficult to afford basic necessities.


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