Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Further tighten immigration policies to cope with the housing crisis; call on Canadians to return home!
Canadian new Prime Minister Carney announced at a press conference on Friday morning: The Liberal government will further restrict the number of international students and temporary foreign workers to alleviate the current housing pressure. He also called on Canadians to return home.
Regarding the proportion of international students and temporary foreign workers in the population, the government plans to control the proportion of this group in Canada's total population to below 5% by 2027, far lower than the current 7.3%.
Carney said: "This will help alleviate the pressures on housing, public infrastructure, and social services."
Although immigration will be subject to stricter controls, Carney also emphasized: "We still welcome the best talents from around the world to build the Canadian economy."
Carney also urged overseas Canadians to return home: "Now is the best time to come back." He also stated that Canada has a globally envied multiculturalism, rule of law, freedom of speech, and democratic system.
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