Study Abroad: New Update on Temporary Residents in Canada

Marc Miller the immigration minister of Canada provided an update on temporary residents in Canada. He has announced that he has instructed the immigration department to conduct a review of IRCC programs that bring in temporary foreign workers and align them with the needs of labour market. In addition to this Canada will set up annual targets for temporary residents for the first time in the fall of 2023 just as it is set for permanent residents annually. 

Canada’s temporary resident population has grown rapidly and reached up to 2.5 million. Next IRCC will aim to reduce their temporary resident population to 5% over the next three years. 

New Eligibility Criteria for Canada PGWP is Now Effective from May 15

There are certain changes announced for the Canadian temporary foreign worker program including a reduction in new LMIA Validity from 12 months to 6 months starting from 1st May 2024 except for the employers participating in the recognized employer pilot program (REP). 

🇨🇦 For Canada work permits, validity of LMIAs will be reduced to 6 months from 12 months beginning May 1

🇨🇦 Marc Miller announces plan to do more domestic immigration draws to convert temporary residents to permanent residents

🇨🇦 Get full details here👇https://t.co/cpzYdb2ccu pic.twitter.com/ISVclmZcZP

— INC – Immigration News Canada 🇨🇦 🍁 (@CanadaImmigra20) March 21, 2024

Distribution of Temporary Residents Province-Wise

Ontario is the largest province with about a million temporary residents followed by Quebec and British Columbia:

Province	Total Temporary Residents	Asylum Claimants	Work Permit Holders	Study Permit Holders	Both Work and Study Permit Holders	Others (mainly refers to family members living with permit holders)
Ontario	986,863	90,793	419,475	284,739	159,806	32,050
Quebec	470,976	146,723	200,522	63,799	38,858	21,074
British Columbia	400,964	11,384	196,259	138,434	38,848	16,039
Alberta	150,320	5,766	89,575	36,576	11,013	7,390
Manitoba	60,615	1,434	32,608	18,068	6,652	1,853
Nova Scotia	45,794	325	20,712	13,619	9,056	2,082
Saskatchewan	30,704	236	15,512	10,512	2,957	1,487
New Brunswick	27,458	188	13,864	7,476	4,626	1,304
Newfoundland and Labrador	12,911	73	6,063	5,017	1,186	572
Prince Edward Island	9,953	26	5,192	3,702	745	288
Yukon	1,446	0	1,120	217	80	29
Northwest Territories	567	7	490	38	20	12
Nunavut	108	3	87	4	3	11

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