Ottawa’s proposed restriction on certain employers from accessing the temporary foreign worker program aims to reduce the proportion of non-permanent residents to 5% of the Canadian population by 2027. Critics argue that this policy lacks vision and fails to address broader issues such as the overall population growth, the skills of incoming immigrants, and the need for a coherent strategy that balances economic and social interests. The move is seen as part of an effort to correct past mismanagement, but experts doubt the attainability of its targets.
