Feb 11 • 10:56 UTC 🇫🇷 France France24

Canada's tighter immigration policy divides the country

Canada's recent tightening of immigration policies has ignited significant debate and protests among skilled workers and citizens.

Canada is currently witnessing a significant demographic transformation characterized by its most substantial population decline since World War II, as reported by Statistics Canada. This trend is largely attributed to a stricter immigration policy implemented by the government in response to overwhelming challenges in housing, public services, and infrastructure, a sharp departure from the previously more open stance under ex-prime minister Justin Trudeau. As a result, the number of foreign students and temporary workers has sharply decreased, which government officials argue is necessary to alleviate pressure on essential services.

This new immigration policy is proving divisive, prompting widespread discourse among Canadians. Many skilled workers, who have suddenly been forced to leave the country, describe their experience as feeling

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