900,000 students coming in…

From the Globe and Mail and C D Howe institute.

The number of temporary residents in Canada swelled to 2.8 million in the first quarter, underscoring the challenge facing a federal government that is looking to restrict migration to the country.
Temporary residents – a group that includes international students, people here on work permits and asylum claimants – now comprise 6.8 per cent of the total population, up from 3.5 per cent two years ago, Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday.
Over all, the population grew by roughly 243,000 or 0.6 per cent during the first quarter, bringing the total to more than 41 million.
Now, the federal government is trying to curtail migration. In March, Ottawa announced that it would reduce temporary residents to 5 per cent of the total population over the next three years, setting targets on this group for the first time. The plans will be outlined in the fall, alongside the usual targets for permanent resident admissions.
The federal government is sharply reducing the number of study visas that it approves this year, and a cap will be set for 2025 as well. Ottawa is also limiting work visas for spouses of international students, among other changes focused on higher education.
Canada has increasingly moved to a two-step immigration system, wherein people first work or study on temporary permits, then seek permanent residency. This TR-to-PR transition is one way in which the federal government can reduce the pool of temporary residents. Ottawa is targeting the admission of 485,000 permanent residents this year, which rises to 500,000 annually in 2025 and 2026.

This other part of the policy (down below)is often open to 'circumvention' by declarations of "need" that manipulate the numbers. I know of several citizens that have lost jobs to the "outsourced".

The federal government has made it easier for Canadian companies to hire foreign workers in various ways. For example, employers in most industries can now hire up to 20 per cent of their staff through the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, up from a previous 10-per-cent cap.
 
Chris-CJ said:
Now, the federal government is trying to curtail migration. In March, Ottawa announced that it would reduce temporary residents to 5 per cent of the total population over the next three years, setting targets on this group for the first time. The plans will be outlined in the fall, alongside the usual targets for permanent resident admissions.
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Liberal-speak. Reads: the pre election campaign campaigning will start in the Fall. We will have to hire some outside consultants friend$ to analyze and then recommend a plan, which could take 18-24 months. Nothing will actually be done to curtail the onslaught (of new voters/taxpayers). Orwell would tip his hat.
 
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Typical of Canada's woke-till-yer-broke TV station(s), CITY TV. Article with suspect immigration stats and an old stock "whitewashed" pic from the net supposedly depicting Canadians. Moses must be spinning in his grave.

calgary.citynews.ca

Canada's population grew to top 41 million in the first quarter: StatCan

Statistics Canada says the country’s population topped 41 million people in the first quarter of this year as it grew by 0.6 per cent. The agency says the population reached 41,012,563 on April 1, a gain of 242,673 people in the first three months of the year. Statistics Canada said the increase...
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Chris-CJ said:
From the Globe and Mail and C D Howe institute.

The number of temporary residents in Canada swelled to 2.8 million in the first quarter, underscoring the challenge facing a federal government that is looking to restrict migration to the country.
Temporary residents – a group that includes international students, people here on work permits and asylum claimants – now comprise 6.8 per cent of the total population, up from 3.5 per cent two years ago, Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday.
Over all, the population grew by roughly 243,000 or 0.6 per cent during the first quarter, bringing the total to more than 41 million.
Now, the federal government is trying to curtail migration. In March, Ottawa announced that it would reduce temporary residents to 5 per cent of the total population over the next three years, setting targets on this group for the first time. The plans will be outlined in the fall, alongside the usual targets for permanent resident admissions.
The federal government is sharply reducing the number of study visas that it approves this year, and a cap will be set for 2025 as well. Ottawa is also limiting work visas for spouses of international students, among other changes focused on higher education.
Canada has increasingly moved to a two-step immigration system, wherein people first work or study on temporary permits, then seek permanent residency. This TR-to-PR transition is one way in which the federal government can reduce the pool of temporary residents. Ottawa is targeting the admission of 485,000 permanent residents this year, which rises to 500,000 annually in 2025 and 2026.

This other part of the policy (down below)is often open to 'circumvention' by declarations of "need" that manipulate the numbers. I know of several citizens that have lost jobs to the "outsourced".

The federal government has made it easier for Canadian companies to hire foreign workers in various ways. For example, employers in most industries can now hire up to 20 per cent of their staff through the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, up from a previous 10-per-cent cap.
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The count of Temporary Foreign Workers is increasing
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Chris-CJ said:
The count of Temporary Foreign Workers is increasing
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And it will continue to do so under any government. Big business has spoken...they can't sacrifice their profits by paying higher wages to Canadians...so bring in 'slaves'.

IIRC I read something recently where the TFW visas are tied to particular jobs / companies. This means that they are effectively slaves that cannot leave an employer as their visa can be revoked.

My cousin came here from Ireland under such a visa. She waited until the moment she got her PR to leave that employer (big bank) and immediately increased her salary 20-30% by jumping ship.

International Student, TFW, are all paths toward PR. Once they get the PR they go to work elsewhere for more money, so then there's more students and TFW required...the snowball just accelerates.
 
mimico_polak said:
And it will continue to do so under any government. Big business has spoken...they can't sacrifice their profits by paying higher wages to Canadians...so bring in 'slaves'.

IIRC I read something recently where the TFW visas are tied to particular jobs / companies. This means that they are effectively slaves that cannot leave an employer as their visa can be revoked.

My cousin came here from Ireland under such a visa. She waited until the moment she got her PR to leave that employer (big bank) and immediately increased her salary 20-30% by jumping ship.

International Student, TFW, are all paths toward PR. Once they get the PR they go to work elsewhere for more money, so then there's more students and TFW required...the snowball just accelerates.
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It’s a tough situation. I saw some positive results when the doors opened to PSWs a year ago. My dad’s LTC home was short 20 PSWs, about 1/2 their workforce. The jobs pay $48k ($24/hr), and the were all filled with excellent workers.

When used properly, the system helps everyone. Abused the opposite is true.
 
I've personally seen poorly trained psw's and nurses while i was caring for my wife in hospitals and at home. The nurse in the hospital passed out cold at the sight of some blood, and the psw spent more time on her phone than caring for Sue.
 
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Wingboy said:
I've personally seen poorly trained psw's and nurses while i was caring for my wife in hospitals and at home. The nurse in the hospital passed out cold at the sight of some blood, and the psw spent more time on her phone than carrying for Sue.
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We were a bit luckier. I have to say all but 1 of the many who cared for my dad were exceptional.
 
Mad Mike said:
Easy solution, if Canada is not for you the exit doors are not locked.

If employers are breaking the law, stiffen enforcement and penalties.
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The related gov agencies and the courts.. don't mess around with that kind of stuff.
I know first hand.. that most of those int students get themselves into those situations.. willing.
Because of some recent law changes.. I know of some companies that are "cleaning up".. ditching sketchy agencies.. putting an end to their exposure to illegal working/workers...
In one specific incident.. a large, well known company "discovered" they had some illegal workers.. mostly international students. 234 of them in total. They were all talked to.. all were offered to be hired by the company.. legally.. and from then on.. that all rules/laws will be followed... 31 signed up and stayed on.. 203 weren't interested and left.
 
mimico_polak said:
Good on PEI to keep their stance...

atlantic.ctvnews.ca

P.E.I. minister unbending on immigration policy as some foreign workers leave

For Rupinder Pal Singh, who has been a leading voice in protests against changes to Prince Edward Island's immigration rules, going back to India is "not an option."
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They are grads of St. Clair College, another provincially regulated public College that is running a Toronto paper mill for international students:

www.stclaircollege.ca

Acumen | St. Clair College

Welcome to St. Clair College at Acumen St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology (St. Clair College) is a public college located in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent Ontario Canada. St. Clair College has established licensing agreements in Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton, Ontario, Canada...
www.stclaircollege.ca www.stclaircollege.ca

From their own website:
The main disadvantages of studying at St. Clair @ Acumen include:
  • Living costs may be higher in Toronto than in Windsor.
  • Classes are composed of only international students.
  • Due to the small size of the Ace Acumen campuses in Toronto and Mississauga, the breadth of student services, computer and science labs, and recreational facilities will be made available in an alternative format to that offered at St. Clair College’s main campus in Windsor.
The province needs to shut all these down ASAP.
 
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