Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, in a dramatic policy change for an unpopular government trying to hang on to power.

TORONTO: Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, marking a notable shift in policy for the government as it tries to remain in power. Canada will bring in 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027, down fr

Canada will also set new targets for temporary residents

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is reducing inflows of newcomers for the first time in more than a decade, ushering in a new era for a country that once embraced high levels of immigration.

The government says it "didn't get the balance quite right" when it bolstered immigration to address labour shortages.

The announcement comes after the Canadian population surged to 41 million, a rise largely fueled by an unprecedented wave of new arrivals

Canada said today that it was significantly curbing immigration targets in an effort to "pause population growth," a shift that comes as public support for immigration declines.

OTTAWA - The federal government is slashing immigration targets as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits the government did not get the balance right following the COVID-19 pandemic.