OTTAWA — While many around the world see Canada as the key to a better life, many who immigrate here don’t end up staying.

That’s according to a new report released this week by the Conference Board of Canada and Institute for Canadian Citizenship which suggests one-in-five new immigrants end up leaving Canada within 25 years, with many of the most skilled opting to depart within five years of arriving.

According to the board’s annual_ Leaky Bucket_ report, immigrants with higher education levels are more likely to leave Canada sooner.

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“Within 25 years of landing, immigrants with doctorates are more than twice as likely to leave Canada as those with a secondary education or less,” the report read.

“Regardless of the years sinc

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