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Canada's Immigration System in 2025: Declines, New Borders Act, and LMIA Delays

Canada’s 2025 immigration landscape is shifting: international student and worker arrivals are down, the Strong Borders Act advances, LMIA backlogs grow, and Prime Minister Carney sets a leaner, skill-focused immigration mandate.

Nina A

Sep 122 min read