The Liberal government’s newly released budget is proposing several cuts to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to realize 15 percent savings over the next three fiscal years.
Tabled on Nov. 4, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget aims to implement a 65 percent reduction in the issuance of international student permits for 2026, alongside a 43 percent decrease in the number of temporary residents permitted entry into Canada.
