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Canada has seen a sharp increase in the number of foreign travellers it's turning away at ports of entry, according to data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), while the federal government continues to face criticism for allowing immigration numbers to balloon, putting pressure on the housing supply.

The data — included in an emailed statement to CTV News — show the agency turned away an average of nearly 4,000 foreign travellers per month through the first seven months of 2024, which...

The Liberal government is putting a stop to an immigration exemption that allows visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced the policy during the pandemic for visitors who couldn't leave Canada due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions.

IRCC said that the exemption was eliminated Aug. 28 as part of the federal government's efforts to cut down on the number of temporary residents in order to "preserve the integrity of the...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday the federal government will reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada after a historic surge that some experts say has fuelled unemployment among immigrants and young people.

Trudeau also said the government is considering a reduction to the number of permanent residents Canada accepts each year — a potentially major policy change after years of increasing immigration levels on the Liberal government's watch.

The government loosened...