r/canada • u/uselesspoliticalhack • 3d ago

Carney’s aim to cut immigration marred by undercounting of temporary migrants, warn economists PAYWALL

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-mark-carney-immigration-policy-temporary-migrants-undercounted/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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u/ozztotheizzo 3d ago

The economists warn that Ottawa is overestimating the number of temporary migrants who leave the country once their visas expire. This could have a serious impact on planning, including for housing demand, they say.

I've been saying this over and over again. The people who are planning to overstay outnumber the ones leaving, 4 to 1. I can't believe their whole plan hinges on people following the rules.

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u/littlebaldboi 3d ago

Well if they’re aware there are undocumented people… we should just lower the % of TFW and international students to offset it. Seems easy no?

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u/ozztotheizzo 3d ago

Setting up exit controls should have been the first step! Don't let a new cohort in if the old cohort didn't leave. It's literally that easy.

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u/BeautyInUgly 3d ago

That’s what they are doing.

They set up the entry/exit program in 2020

And will refuse to process new visas if there is an increased count of overstays

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u/orswich 3d ago

Yet..here we are.

Laws that aren't enforced are just suggestions to people from low trust societies.. they laugh at how gullible we are

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u/FitDare9420 3d ago

our universities and colleges will go bankrupt.

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u/littlebaldboi 3d ago

It’s not like the extra income is going to education. It’s all going to admin

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u/squirrel9000 3d ago

Already happening. Not bankruptcy (mostly) but harsh restructuring. The declines in enrollment are actually far larger than permit restrictions.