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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Canada Slashes Immigration Targets by 20% for 2025

In a decisive policy shift, the Canadian government has announced a significant reduction in immigration targets, cutting the number of new permanent residents by 20% for 2025. The new target will be set at 395,000, down from the previously projected 500,000. This change is part of a broader strategy to stabilize population growth and alleviate pressures on housing and public services.

We’re going to significantly reduce the number of immigrants coming to Canada for the next two years. This is temporary — to pause our population growth and let our economy catch up.

We have to get the system working right for all Canadians.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 24, 2024

1️⃣ Key Details of the Immigration Levels Plan

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Permanent Resident Admissions:
+ 2025: 395,000 (down from 500,000)
+ 2026: 380,000
+ 2027: 365,000

Today, we announced the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels plan. Immigration is essential to our country’s economic success and growth. In response to the evolving needs of our country this plan will pause population growth in the short term to achieve well-managed, sustainable growth. pic.twitter.com/fiWZZnJfyF
— Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ (@MarcMillerVM) October 24, 2024

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Temporary Residents: The government aims to reduce the proportion of temporary residents in Canada from 6.5% to 5% over the next three years.

We’re going to have fewer temporary foreign workers in Canada.

We’re bringing in stricter rules for companies to prove why they can’t hire Canadian workers first.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 23, 2024

2️⃣ Rationale Behind the Cuts

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized that the previous immigration levels did not strike the right balance between economic needs and population growth. The government aims to address public concerns regarding housing affordability and social services, which have been strained by rapid population increases attributed largely to immigration.

3️⃣ Impact on Housing and Economy

The reductions are expected to ease pressure on Canada’s housing market and allow provinces to enhance healthcare systems. By reducing immigration levels, the government anticipates a stabilization of population growth, with a projected 0.2% decline over the next two years.

This strategic recalibration reflects a response to changing public sentiment regarding immigration levels, with many Canadians expressing concerns about their impacts on local communities and resources.