May 2, 2025 6:15 PM - Connect Newsroom
Canada's new Carney government is going to put limits on visas for temporary workers and international students.
The prime minister said during a series of announcements in Ottawa on Friday that the total number of temporary workers and international students will be limited to less than 5 per cent of Canada's population by 2027 to reduce the burden on housing, public infrastructure and social services. PM Carney said that this would be a big drop from the 7.3 per cent in recent years.
At the same time, the prime minister said that work will be done to attract the best talent from around the world to strengthen Canada's economy.