Around 60,000 foreign students became permanent residents of Canada in 2023
There are approximately 330,000 new immigrants and students from India living in Canada as of 2023
Around 60,000 foreign students became permanent residents of Canada in 2023
Toronto: Even as Canada considers capping the arrival of international students amid growing housing crisis, 62,410 of them became permanent residents of the country in 2023, according to the country’s immigration data.
The number represented an increase of 9,670 from the 52,740 international graduates who became international students in 2022, the November 2023 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data said.
Much of Canada’s population growth — now one of the fastest in the world — comes from foreign students, non-permanent residents, and temporary foreign workers, according to immigration experts.
The nation opened its doors to immigrants to replace aging workers and fill labour gaps, but the boom in numbers has put a strain on the country’s resources.
Last week, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said he would closely analyse the number of international students and temporary residents entering the country with the government facing backlash over housing affordability and rising cost of living.
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