Canada government moves forward with decision to cut immigration

 

 

Canada government moves forward with decision to cut immigration. Reports indicate that there will be a significant decrease in the number of newcomers entering the country in various categories by 2026.

As part of reducing the immigration rate, Canada will limit the number of permanent residents in 2026. Ottawa aims to reduce the number of permanent residents from 395,000 in 2025 to 380,000. This large decline is recorded in the position where 483,640 people were admitted in 2024. However, immigration lawyer Ravi Jain noted that immigrants are still necessary to support Canada's job sector. He also warned that the country's job growth depends largely on new arrivals.

Statistics Canada reported that population growth decreased by 0.2 per cent in the last half of 2025. The government is also planning to make big cuts to the number of student visas. It will drop from 437,000 in 2025 to just 155,000 in 2026. Temporary worker admissions will fall to 230,000. This is more than 135,000 fewer than last year. Refugee admissions will also fall slightly. They are expected to reach 56,200 in 2026. The new law, Bill C-12, will tighten refugee rules and give the government the power to cancel applications.