Will the Canadian government drastically reduce the number of immigrants?

For the first time in years, the Canadian government will sharply reduce the number of immigrants allowed into the country, according to Reuters on October 23.

Reuters cited several sources saying that Canada will have 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027, down from 485,000 in 2024.

Meanwhile, the number of temporary permanent residents will fall by about 30,000, to about 300,000 by 2025, according to the sources.

A group of people walk along a street in Ontario, Canada, on March 7, 2023.

Canada has long been welcoming to newcomers, but in recent years the national debate about immigration has shifted amid rising housing costs.

Many Canadians have been squeezed out of the housing market since interest rates began rising two years ago. At the same time, a large influx of immigrants has pushed Canada's population to record levels, boosting housing demand and home prices.

It has become one of the most contentious issues in Canadian politics, with a federal election not due until October 2025 at the latest. Polls show that a growing number of Canadians believe the country has too many immigrants.

Migrant advocates and members of the migrant community say there has been a backlash against the new arrivals.

Migrant Rights Network Secretariat spokesman Syed Hussan issued a statement condemning "one of the most egregious reversals of migrant rights in Canadian history."

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office has not yet commented on the above information, according to Reuters.

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