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Ontario's significant increase in the number of international students, accounting for over half of Canada's total, has led Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller to encourage provinces to manage the influx.
This call is primarily intended for Ontario, which has largely overlooked the issue. The swift rise in temporary residents has escalated housing prices and rents, primarily due to the increase in international students since 2008.
Ontario has fostered a thriving international student industry, which has expanded without restriction. If measures are not taken, Miller proposes limiting student visas, which would predominantly impact Ontario.
The province could introduce policies that control numbers while encouraging quality recruitment, but the action remains to be seen.
#International_students, #Marc_Miller, #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/international-students-provinces-volume-1.7085915
Pierre Poilievre, a conservative politician, plans to match Canada's immigration with housing construction if he wins the election.
He has pointed out that Sean Fraser, the Liberal Party’s housing minister, has increased immigration without providing enough housing.
Poilievre suggests welcoming immigrants based on Canada's ability to provide housing, jobs, and support. Interestingly, despite having nearly double the population compared to 50 years ago, Canada finished fewer homes in 2022 than in 1972.
It is worth noting that Poilievre has not given a clear position on targets for permanent residents or temporary newcomers.
As of October 1, Canada, with 455,000 new permanent residents and over 800,000 non-permanent residents, has a growth rate of 3.2%, which is the highest among G7 nations, including China and India.
#Conservatives, #housing, #Liberals, #immigration_levels
From January 1, 2024, employers recruiting through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) must adjust foreign workers' wages to match updated prevailing rates, as per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Although some employers are exempt, this usually requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Job Bank updates provincial wage differences annually.
Canada is inviting foreign workers to boost its economy amid labour shortages, with potential losses of $38 billion due to shortages, as the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reported.
Foreign workers in Canada are legally entitled to the same rights as Canadians, with employers required to ensure a fair work environment and access to healthcare.
#IRCC, #LMIA, #TFWP, #foreign_workers, #CFIB, #Work_in_Canada
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began implementing steps to improve the credibility of Canada's international student program.
The government verifies international students' acceptance letters through an online portal for Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs). Schools have ten days for verification, the failure of which will cause the student visa application to be cancelled.
This change was prompted by past abuses of Canada's international student systems. A proposed "Trusted Institutions Framework" will introduce a two-tiered system for issuing study permits and may limit the number of student visas for better academic support.
Other 2024 changes include increasing the cost-of-living requirement, reconsidering the work cap, ending the measure allowing time spent abroad towards the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), and aligning international student enrolment and PGWP issuance with labour market and demographic needs.
#IRCC, #DLI, #PGWP, #international_students, #Study_in_Canada, #study_permit
