Thursday, October 24, 2024 - In a significant policy shift, Canada has unveiled plans to reduce its targets for permanent resident admissions over the next three years, marking a move to cut immigration levels.
The decision was jointly announced by Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau and Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, on
Thursday, October 24.
The newly revealed 2025-2027 immigration levels plan aims to
bring down the number of permanent residents from the previous target of
500,000 to 395,000 in 2025. The trend continues with further reductions in
2026, lowering the target to 380,000, and to 365,000 in 2027.
Prime Minister Trudeau emphasized that the move is part of
the government’s efforts to prioritize economic opportunities for Canadian
citizens. In line with this, Marc Miller acknowledged that while Canada's
economy benefits from newcomers, the country must balance these needs with
internal pressures.
“Today’s announcement is the next step in our plan to
address the evolving immigration needs of our country," said Miller.
"While it’s clear our economy needs newcomers, we see the pressures facing
our country, and we must adapt our policies accordingly.”
The reductions follow other recent changes in Canada's
immigration policies, including a cap on international students and stricter
eligibility requirements for temporary foreign workers. By the end of 2026, the
government aims to reduce temporary resident volumes to five percent of
Canada’s population.
These adjustments, the government says, are intended to
ensure that Canadians have access to quality jobs, housing, and necessary
resources to thrive, while still maintaining a responsible approach to
immigration growth.
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