The Trudeau administration has already committed to reducing the number of temporary residents to 5% of Canada’s total population, down from 6.8% as of April. While inflation has slowed to the Bank of Canada’s 2% annual target as of August, the public continues to associate migrants with economic struggles.

Canada remains a popular destination for Indian students, with Indian government data showing that around 4.27 lakh Indian students are currently studying in Canada. Between 2013 and 2022, the number of Indian students moving to Canada increased by 260%.

Canada is further reducing the number of study permits it will grant to foreign students and tightening eligibility for work permits in a bid to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country,

Canada announced Wednesday it was slashing international student permits next year, and tightening foreign worker rules to further bring down the number of temporary residents in the country.