As the Justin Trudeau administration is under increasing political force, Canada will drastically minimize its emigration rate for the first time in decades.
Starting in 2025, the state will take 395, 000 new permanent people, decreasing to 380, 000 in 2026, and more to 365, 000 in 2027. This is a sharp drop from the 485, 000 expected in 2024, according to a record by Reuters.
These new multiculturalism goals are being reported at a time when Canada and India are experiencing increased political tensions. Following the death of British Columbia’s Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader who had been designated a criminal by India, which led to the expulsion of officials from both edges, relations between the two nations have deteriorated.
India is the largest cause of foreign-born people in Canada, according to the most current population.
As the nation struggles to afford housing, Canada’s immigration scheme has been under increasing attention. Worries about the viability of the current immigration system have been raised by the rising cost of houses, which has been made worse by higher interest rates and a growing population.
Some Canadians feel threatened by the housing market, with elections indicating that a growing number of people believe the country is accepting too many immigrants. Prior to the upcoming national election, which is scheduled for October 2025, this issue has become a hot button in French politics.
Immigrant advocates have criticized the president’s decision, arguing it may leave many refugees in precarious circumstances.
This change comes after Canada relaxed immigration regulations during the Covid-19 epidemic to address labor shortages. In 2025 and 2026, the government had originally planned to welcome 500, 000 new continuous people periodically.
But, with around 2.8 million momentary people in the country as of mid-2024, the government has started to strengthen its immigration laws. Canadians want a program that is greater regulated and no “out of control,” according to immigration minister Marc Miller.
Additionally, the government has pledged to reduce the population’s proportion of temporary people and set aside limits for foreign students and employees. These modifications are intended to address issues about temporary employees ‘ abuse and pay stagnation in Canada’s labour market.
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