CBC: Trudeau announces reduction in temporary foreign workers

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 temporary foreign worker (TFW) restrictions during a severe post-COVID labour shortage — a decision that led, in particular, to a spike in the number of low-wage workers.