Marc Miller

  • Canada Aims for Increased In-Country Immigration immigration draws

    On March 21st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to increase "domestic draws" for temporary residents in Canada seeking permanent residency (PR). These draws are part of programs like Express Entry, selecting candidates based on factors like scores, professional experience, or French language skills. This initiative is intended to alleviate strains on essential sectors by facilitating the transition of temporary residents, such as those on work or study permits, to permanent status.

  • Canada Sets Study Permit Cap

    IRCC announced a cap of 292,000 new study permits for college and undergraduate students out of an overall intake of 360,000 for 2024, aimed at managing "unsustainable growth" in the international student program.

  • Canada’s Immigration Minister Urges Provincial Control on International Students

    Immigration Minister Marc Miller has highlighted concerns about the growing number of international students in Canada. Speaking to CTV News, Miller noted the need for provinces to manage these numbers more effectively. In 2022, there were over 800,000 international students in Canada, with projections of reaching 900,000 by the end of 2023, a significant rise from 275,000 in 2012.

  • Canada’s international student population continues to soar

    Canada's international student population is booming. Immigration Minister Marc Miller anticipates hosting around 900,000 international students in 2023, but internal documents suggest it might be even higher. Forecasts predict 1.4 million international student applications by 2027, with a rapid rise in study permit applications from 2019 to 2022.

  • Highlights and challenges for Parents and Grandparents Program

    The demand for sponsoring parents and grandparents significantly exceeds Canada’s available admission targets.

  • Immigration Reduction Plan for Canada in the Next Three Years

    In a significant policy shift, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has unveiled plans to integrate temporary resident targets into Canada's annual Immigration Levels Plan from fall 2024. Historically focusing solely on permanent residency quotas, the updated plan will now also consider the influx of temporary residents, aiming to refine and potentially reduce their numbers over the next three years. This move is not designed as a hard cap but could lead to application limitations in specific sectors.

  • Poll says Canadians would prefer lower immigration targets

    A recent Nanos poll shows that Canadians' support for immigration has declined, with 53% of respondents preferring lower immigration levels than the 2023 target of 465,000 permanent residents. This shift is a stark contrast to the high support seen in a 2022 Environics poll, where 70% expressed support for current immigration levels.

  • Post Graduate work permit new updates

    As part of today’s press conference, Minister Miller also made two Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) related announcements.

  • Two-Year cap on Issuing Student Visas

    Today, Mark Miller, Canada's Minister of Immigration, announced new restrictions for the admission of international students:

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