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As Canada undergoes significant immigration policy changes, tens of thousands of international students have protested against the new regulations introduced by the Justin Trudeau-led federal government.<\/span><\/p>\n

City News Toronto reports that approximately 70,000 international students have participated in nationwide demonstrations, with protests spanning provinces such as Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia. <\/span><\/p>\n

The unrest follows the 2021 abolition of the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program and a new two-year cap on international student visas introduced last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2023, international students made up 37 percent of study visa holders in Canada, intensifying pressures related to housing, unemployment, and other services. The government anticipates a 35 percent reduction in foreign student intake due to the visa cap.<\/span><\/p>\n

In response to these challenges, the Canadian government announced in June that foreign nationals can no longer apply for a PGWP at the border.<\/span><\/p>\n

Student advocacy group Naujawan Support Network has warned that many graduates might face deportation when their work permits expire at the year’s end.<\/span><\/p>\n

The situation has been exacerbated by new provincial policies reducing permanent residency nominations by 25 percent. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI spent six years taking risks to come to Canada. I studied, worked, paid taxes, and earned enough Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, but the government has taken advantage of us,\u201d Mehakdeep Singh, an international student facing deportation, told City News Toronto.<\/span><\/p>\n

In recent months, immigrant workers in Brampton have also rallied, countering accusations that they are responsible for local housing and job crises.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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