Immigration to Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to significantly reduce the number of immigrants coming to Canada for the next two years.
This temporary measure aims to pause population growth, allowing the economy to catch up and ensuring the system works effectively for all Canadians

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In a strategic move to address labor supply requirements while alleviating pressures on housing and healthcare, the Canadian government has announced its commitment to maintain the target of welcoming 500,000 new permanent residents in 2026, as reported by CBC News.

Opposition Conservatives in Canada are pressuring the country's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over an increase in asylum requests from Romania and a spike in Romanian-linked organised crimes linked to visa liberalisation introduced in December 2017.

More than 230 Romanians have applied for permanent residence in Canada after the removal of the Ottawa visa regime for Bulgarians and Romanians since December last year, Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister for Immigration Affairs Paul McKinnon said.