Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is taking more steps to reduce immigration in a country that has buckled under the strain of explosive population growth.

In a significant move, Canada said that it is taking steps to manage its temporary resident population by reducing the number of study permits issued to international students and tightening eligibility for work permits.

Canada is putting further limits on the number of international study permits it issues, reducing study permits to 437,000 in 2025, among more outlined changes to the country's International Student Program.

Canada is further reducing the number of study permits it will grant to foreign students and tightening eligibility for work permits in a bid to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country,

Canada announced Wednesday it was slashing international student permits next year, and tightening foreign worker rules to further bring down the number of temporary residents in the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned on social media platform X, that the number of international student permits issued this year will be reduced by 35%, with an additional 10% reduction planned f

The Canadian government is taking further steps to reduce the number of study permits issued to international students and is tightening the eligibility criteria for work permits. “We’re granting 35% fewer international student permits this year.