Carney is set to announce immigration plan. Where do levels stand now?
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Speaking to students at the University of Ottawa last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government was also going to work on reducing immigration levels.
Canada’s new immigration plan will be in focus as the federal government prepares to table its budget next week, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying a new plan will be part of that.
Speaking to students at the University of Ottawa last week, Carney said “this budget will include Canada’s new immigration plan to do better for newcomers and for everyone.”
Each year, the government announces the number of permanent residents it plans to bring in over the next few years. Last year, the government also started setting targets for temporary immigration.
“This government is getting immigration under control, with asylum claims down by a third, and even temporary foreign workers down by more than 70 per cent this year,” Carney said.
“To match immigration levels with our needs and our capacity to welcome them, this budget will include Canada’s new immigration plan to do better for newcomers and for everyone,” Carney said.
So where do things stand right now ahead of Carney’s immigration plan update?
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