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Canada has Declared Adjustments to its Policies on Temporary Immigration

Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced intentions to gradually scale down temporary immigration, commencing in September, with a three-year timeline for implementation. Miller intends to confer with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in May to delineate the specifics of these alterations. This decision follows an earlier pronouncement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in January, imposing a cap of 606,250 on new study permit applications from international students for the year. The influx of temporary residents in Canada has heightened concerns about the housing crisis, characterized by surging rents and housing prices, making accommodation increasingly unattainable. However, there are apprehensions that curtailing temporary immigration might precipitate an economic downturn. As temporary residents play a pivotal role in propelling population growth in Canada, a substantial reduction in their numbers could impede the Canadian economy.

For those interested in the latest developments in Canadian immigration policy, it's worth noting our previous article titled "IRCC Introduces New Regulations for Spouses and Common-Law Partners of Study Permit Holders," which provides further insights into recent changes affecting immigration rules in Canada.