Housing Crisis: Canada Plans Caps On International Students
Housing crisis and unemployment has been gripping Canada, as per reports and the country is hence considering measures to reduce the demand for housing. In an interview with CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kapelos, the Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Saturday that he would be looking at the possibility of putting a cap on the number of international students living in the country, over the next months.
However, the minister has not said anything about extending the reduction plan for international students in the emigration system. Hinting on the further measures, the immigration minister said that a cap on international students would not be a “one-size-fits-all solution,” for the housing crisis. Referring to the growing number of international students in Canada, the minister said that the volume is disconcerting. “It”s really a system that has gotten out of control.”
According to reports, approximately 300,000 temporary residents, including international students and migrant workers arrived in Canada in the third quarter of 2023. “We need to be doing our jobs and making sure that we have a system that actually makes sure people have a financial capability to come to Canada, that we”re actually verifying offer letters,” the minister added.
Miller also talked about the importance of examining the impact of the growing number of immigrants in the country. “And now it”s time for us to have a conversation about volumes and the impact that is having in certain areas,” he said.
The international students landing in Canada is outnumbering the number of housing infrastructure that the federal government is planning to build . However, report citing Canadian press indicates that the federal government was two years ago warned by the public servants that its immigration targets for the coming years would bring about a housing crisis in the country.
According to reports, the Liberals are planning to bring 485,000 immigrants to Canada in 2024 and 500,000 in both 2025 and 2026. The federal government also facing criticism for bringing more immigrants when the country faces housing affordability issues.
