Canadian officials say they will set targets to decrease the number of new temporary residents in the country
Canada's immigration minister said Thursday the country will set targets to reduce the number of new temporary residents in the country. Marc Miller said it's the first time Canada will do this. The federal government plans to decrease the number of temporary residents from the current 6.2% of the population to 5% over the next three years.
Canada announced in January a two-year cap on international student visas to ease the pressure on housing, health care and other services at a time of record immigration. Canada grew by about 1 million people last year, reaching a record 40 million, as many Canadians struggle with an increased cost of living, including rents and mortgages. “We are now in a different economic picture,” Minister of Employment Randy Boissonnault said.
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