Canada is considering major immigration policy reforms. Who is going to be impacted?
As immigration to Western countries rises, Canada plans to limit the number of temporary residents it admits for the first time in its history.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Thursday that the initial cap would go into effect in September and that it will be gradually reduced over the next three years.
To whom will this apply? It will, in fact, apply to foreign workers, asylum seekers, and international students.
The minister went on to say that because of the housing problem and affordability, Canada will lower its percentage of temporary residents from 6.2% to 5% of the total population.
Miller pointed out that the choice was made in order to guarantee “sustainable” growth.
The minister stated that as of 2024, there are 2.5 million temporary residents living in Canada, up from just one million in 2021.
Miller stated that “changes are needed to make the system more efficient” even while he agreed that Canada needs foreign labor to fill the shortfall.
The immigration minister stated, “As we plan ahead, there should be an honest conversation about what the rise in international migration means for Canada.”
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau government relies on immigration to promote economic development and fill labor shortages, Canada has witnessed a substantial increase in the number of foreign workers, international students, and other temporary residents entering the nation on time-limited visas in recent years.
However, the Liberal administration has also been under political pressure because of its immigration policies, which some claim have made the housing crisis worse. Along with the population expansion, the provinces’ other services such as healthcare and education are finding it difficult to keep up.
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