In response to the strains of rapid population growth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is taking additional steps to reduce immigration.
The Canadian government announced it will further cut the intake of foreign students and tighten rules for foreign workers starting next year
“We’re granting 35% fewer international student permits this year. And next year, that number’s going down by another 10%,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X.
“Immigration is an advantage for our economy – but when bad actors abuse the system and take advantage of students, we crack down,” he added.
According to immigration department data, Canada approved 5,09,390 in 2023 and 1,75,920 in the first seven months of 2024 and the new move would reduce the number of internationl Study permits issued to 4,37,000 in 2025.
