Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 25, 2024, 01:00 PM
PM Justin Trudeau: Canada's Trudeau government has recently announced to tighten its immigration rules. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that changes will be made in the policies related to immigrants for the next two years. Its aim is to control Canada's population growth and stabilize the country's economy.Need to control population growthPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the country's economy suffered heavy losses due to the restrictions imposed during the Kovid-19 pandemic, but immigrants played an important role in this difficult time. However, now Canada needs to control its population growth so that resources can be properly managed for all citizens and the economy can be stabilized. He said, "Our system should work properly for all Canadian citizens, and this change is temporary."Changes in immigration policyCanada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced the Immigration Level Plan for 2025-2027. This plan has been prepared in line with the economic needs of the country, so that population growth can be controlled and development goals can be achieved. The Immigration Minister said that immigration policy plays an important role in the development of the country, but now it has become necessary to change it.Plan from 2025 to 2027Under Canada's new immigration policy, there will be a reduction in granting permanent residence to immigrants from 2025 to 2027. In 2025, only 3,95,000 people will be given PR, while in 2026 this number will decrease to 3,80,000 and in 2027 to 3,65,000. Under this plan, Canada is now trying to limit the number of immigrants. This decision has been taken with the aim of stabilizing the population in Canada and reducing the increasing pressure on social services.Record population growthAccording to Canada's National Statistical Agency, the country's population is projected to grow by 3.2 per cent between 2023 and 2024, the largest annual increase since 1957. Canada's total population has now reached 41 million, and immigrants have contributed significantly to this growth. However, this rapidly growing population is putting increasing pressure on resources and services, to control which the government has taken this step.Challenges for immigrantsThis move by the Canadian government will make it more difficult for immigrants to get a job and settle in the country. Prime Minister Trudeau had earlier also said that he plans to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers. He had also clarified that companies will have to prove why they cannot hire Canadian employees first, and only then will they be able to hire foreign workers.ConclusionIt is clear from Canada's new immigration policy that the government is taking tough steps to control population growth and maintain the country's economic stability. This may be a difficult time for immigrants, but this step has been taken to prioritize Canadian citizens and their interests.