The Canadian Government has reported a major decline in temporary resident arrivals. Total arrivals for new students and temporary workers dropped by 75 percent between January and March of 2026 compared to the same period in 2024.

This decrease follows federal caps on international study permits and stricter hiring limits for temporary foreign workers. Additionally, immigration officials are prioritizing temporary residents already in the country for permanent residency.

Over half of all new permanent residents earlier this year were former temporary residents. The Federal Government intends to lower the overall temporary population to under 5 percent of the total population by the end of 2027.

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