New census data from Statistics Canada shows that immigrants now represent 23 per cent of the Canadian population, a new high. But these numbers only tell half the story. The challenges that immigrants face in getting into the country are numerous and complex.

Dakshana Bascaramurty digs into the new numbers and explains why some people will risk their lives to move to North America.

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