Canada plans to cut student and temporary worker arrivals, fast-tracks PR for 33,000 workers
Canada plans to decrease new temporary resident arrivals over the next three years while maintaining permanent residency targets. The targeted intake for international students will fall to 155,000 in 2026 and further decline in subsequent years. Temporary worker admissions are also set to decrease, with higher priority given to needed skills.
Permanent residency admissions will remain steady, focusing on economic and family reunification categories.
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