5 million temporary workers in delicate situation as their permits expire

Immigration to Canada: 5  million temporary workers in  delicate situation as their permits  expire.

Temporary foreign workers in Canada include work  permit holders, study  permit holders and asylum  seekers who are engaged in  professional activities.
Nearly five million temporary permits  will expire  at the end of 2025, raising questions about the future of these visa holders in Canada. Immigration Minister Marc Miller addressed these concerns during his testimony to the  House of Commons immigration committee earlier this  week.
Temporary foreign workers in Canada include work  permit holders, study  permit holders and asylum  seekers who are engaged in  professional activities.
How does Canada  manage 4.9 million temporary  visas?
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec questioned the  government's readiness to  deal with the 4.9 million temporary visa holders whose permits are  expiring. "How will the government ensure  that these  people leave the country if  necessary?" Kmiec asked. Miller  responded by saying  that the  Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) actively  enforces immigration laws and that many  have to leave  voluntarily.
Kmiec also raised the issue of  the 766,000 study permits  that expire by December 2025,  wondering if the CBSA  intends to  keep up with such a large number. Miller  explained: "Some students will renew their permits or apply for work  permits after graduation, which  offers opportunities to extend their stay." A video of the exchange was later shared by  the National Post, a Canadian  media outlet.
Statistics on temporary foreign workers
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Key data from Statistics Canada  shows:
< Work permits  are under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or International Mobility Program (IMP),  although some IMP permits are not  linked to  employment.
< In 2021, 87% of  PTET permit holders and 69% of  PUN permit holders issued for  professional purposes had  income from employment.
< Among non-permanent residents, 58%  of those with work and study permits were employed, compared to 34% of those with study  permits only.
<  Work permit holders, mostly international students,  represented 42% of temporary workers in 2021.  Indian nationals  occupy a prominent place in  the Canadian immigration landscape. In 2022, Indian citizens  will account for 27% of all new permanent residents. However,  precise data detailing the number of Indian nationals among these temporary foreign workers is not  available.
New immigration policies  announced
The Trudeau government has  implemented policies  aimed at reducing the  admission of permanent and temporary residents over the next three years.  The change comes amid criticism  of overburdened infrastructure and  the approaching  election. Key changes  include:
Permanent residents: The target will drop from 500,000 to 395,000 by 2025, a  21% reduction.
Temporary workers and students: By 2026, the number of temporary foreign workers is expected to  decline by more than 40%, while the number of international students will decrease by 10%. 
Canada-based immigration analyst Darshan Maharaja  explained: "Temporary residents  made up 6.8% of the population when this policy was announced. That figure has now  increased to  7.3%. »