Around 70,000 international students took part in statewide demonstrations in support of Canada’s impending significant immigration reform.
Tens of thousands of foreign students have demonstrated against the new laws that the federal government under Justin Trudeau has imposed in the streets.
Numerous jurisdictions, including Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia, saw demonstrations.
Under the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program, the work permit for international students was eliminated in 2021. Additionally, the federal government imposed a two-year limit on international student visas last year.
International students made up 37% of Canadians with study visas in 2023, adding to the strain already caused by the shortage of housing, joblessness, and other services. The administration anticipates a 35 percent decrease in the number of international students admitted as a result of the student visa cap.
In response, the Canadian government declared in June that foreign nationals would no longer be able to apply at the border for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
The Naujawan Support Network, a student advocacy group, has issued a warning amid the protests that many graduates may be deported when their work licenses expire at the end of the year.
New provincial rules that have reduced the number of nominations for permanent residency by 25% have made the problem worse.
In a similar vein, immigrant laborers have organized protests around Brampton in recent months to refute accusations that they are to responsible for the region’s housing and employment issues.
