Canada tightens limits on foreign workers, students - September 18, 2024

In Ottawa, federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault announce changes to Canada’s temporary resident programs. In 2025, the government will lower the cap on international student study permits by 10 per cent of its 2024 goal. Employers will also be subject to a 10-per-cent cap on low-wage temporary foreign workers, with some industries exempted.