Hospital data suggest increase in birth tourism: immigration expert

The Globe and Mail: In an interview, Mr. Griffith said the drop in the number of temporary residents last year means the rise in numbers of non-resident births may be accounted for by more births to visitors to Canada. Most visitor visas allow people to stay here for up to six months.

“That’s my supposition,” he said, adding that he thinks “the number of women on visitor visas giving birth may be slightly understated…