Canada is set to introduce a cap on temporary residents for the first time, aiming to reduce their number from 6.2% to 5% of the country's population over the next three years, representing an overall 19% reduction within the temporary resident population. This decision comes as part of efforts to address the exacerbation of housing shortages due to the influx of temporary residents, currently estimated at 2.5 million. Immigration Minister Marc Miller highlighted the need for a sustainable pace of welcoming temporary residents to ensure their success. Additionally, the government plans to adjust the maximum number of temporary foreign workers that many employers can hire, reducing it from 30% to 20%, with exemptions for the health care and construction sectors. These measures are part of broader changes to Canadian immigration policy, including modifications to the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, and permanent residency rules. The housing market has been significantly impacted, with home prices in Canada now averaging C$700,000 and rent for Canadians rising 22% in the last two years.
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Canada to set first-ever cap on temporary residents "Home prices in Canada now average C$700,000 ($517,400; £408,750) and rent for Canadians has risen 22% in the last two years." https://t.co/tYj4v2yUQz
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Canadian officials say they will set targets to decrease the number of new temporary residents in the country. https://t.co/R9qsJDeurQ
Canada's immigration minister said Thursday the country will set targets to reduce the number of new temporary residents in the country. https://t.co/i6kNa8Ii2E
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The federal government has announced a new plan to establish specific targets for how many temporary residents will be allowed into the country. https://t.co/8yNdRO1HQ4
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NEW - Canada has announced its plans to decrease the intake of temporary foreign workers for the first time, breaking from its trend of high immigration rates, officials revealed https://t.co/o6x88uv3HG
The federal government plans to decrease the number of temporary residents to five per cent of the population over the next three years, down from the current 6.2 per cent #cdnpoli https://t.co/uaJ7hUrbCl
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller announces that the Trudeau government plans to cut the intake of temporary residents by about 5% following consultations with provinces and territories, with a final target to be set in the fall. Miller says there are currently 2.5 million… https://t.co/G52AtWh6Qr
⚠️ CANADA PLANS TO REDUCE TEMPORARY RESIDENTS, CAP FUTURE INTAKE Full Story → https://t.co/eXLjL333ny Canada plans to reduce its temporary residents and set a cap on temporary immigration for the first time ever, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Thursday, the latest…
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announces that the Trudeau government plans to cut the intake of temporary residents by about 5% following consultations with provinces and territories, with a final target to be set in the fall. Miller says Canada welcomed 2.5 million temporary… https://t.co/Cb840Sx5G0
In addition to having targets for the intake of temporary residents, Ottawa is also changing the rules around how businesses hire foreign workers. https://t.co/bHpa84vGJA
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'There should be an honest conversation about what the rise in international migration means for Canada as we plan ahead,' Immigration Minister says Ottawa to decrease number of temporary residents to 5% of the population over the next three years. https://t.co/9LEYnTAzbK
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We need to welcome temporary residents at a sustainable pace, so they can succeed. As such, we are targeting a reduction of temporary residents to 5% of Canada’s population over the next three years, meaning an overall 19% reduction within the temporary resident population.
NEW TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS MAXIMUMS IN CANADA CUT FROM 30% to 20% FOR MANY EMPLOYERS Health care and construction exempt.
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the federal government is looking to shrink temporary residents' share of Canada's population over the next three years, from 6.2 per cent to 5 per cent. https://t.co/dSSFFvQgmB .
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Ottawa aims to set temporary resident targets for the first time this fall. https://t.co/DNz1sHxdyI #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/DUCYN6HQU1
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Canada, a country that’s relying heavily on immigration as an economic driver, is scaling back on its ambitions with a planned reduction in temporary residents after the influx exacerbated housing shortages. https://t.co/LhdnBlOoiG