Canada has announced a reduction in its permanent resident targets over the next three years as part of efforts to limit immigration.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized that this decision aims to prioritize economic opportunities for Canadian citizens. On Thursday, Trudeau, alongside Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, introduced the 2025–2027 immigration levels plan.
The plan reduces the target for permanent residents from 500,000 last year to 395,000 by 2025. In 2026, the target will further decrease to 380,000, with a final reduction to 365,000 in 2027.
ALSO READ: US election: Justice Department warns Musk over $1m giveaway
“Today’s announcement is a step toward adapting our immigration policies to the country’s evolving needs,” Miller stated. “While our economy benefits from newcomers, we must address the pressures facing Canadians and adjust policies to ensure everyone has access to quality jobs, housing, and necessary support.”
The plan also includes a goal to limit temporary residents to five percent of Canada’s population by 2026, building on previous measures like capping international students and tightening temporary foreign worker eligibility.
READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
THE Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT), United Kingdom chapter, and a renowned cleric, Ahmad Olaoti-Olore, have attributed…
As a long-time advocate for stringent drug laws and a tireless campaigner against trafficking, I…
THE issue of affordable housing remains a significant challenge in Nigeria, particularly in rapidly urbanizing…
RECENTLY, the Edo State governor, Mr Monday Okpebholo, declared that kidnappers caught in the state…
Who should rightly use the title Dr? This question has sparked intense debates…
THE Nigerian Army School of Islamic Affairs (NASIA) has conferred an award on a renowned…
This website uses cookies.