It has become more complicated. Hello, today I will talk about the significantly changed immigration policies in Canada starting from the year 2024. There are two main aspects related to immigration: the issuance of work visas and the issuance of international student visas. The procedures for issuing work visas and student visas have been greatly altered.

Firstly, the government has announced that it will impose restrictions on the issuance of international student visas. Starting from 2025, the Canadian government plans to reduce the issuance of international student visas by 10%. This decision is due to the housing crisis and infrastructure shortages caused by the large number of international students. Of course, there are those who came with the goal of finding work and eventually immigrating, as well as those who were sent abroad because their parents found them troublesome. However, there are also students who genuinely want to study, and it is unfortunate for them. If there are those currently considering studying in Canada, please take this into account.

It seems that many international students apply for work visas after graduating from school, but this process has also become more complicated. From now on, to obtain a work visa, a score in English or French will be required. For undergraduate graduates, a CLB 5 score is needed, while graduate graduates will need a language proficiency of CLB 7. It doesn't seem to be much different from when I immigrated before. 

Regarding the restrictions on issuing work visas, there are provisions related to the spouse's work permit. Visas will be issued only to spouses of those who study in a master's program for more than 16 months or work in professional or shortage occupations. It's quite challenging. It would be nice if one family member could study while another could work, but it’s a bit difficult. In Canada, only those with majors related to shortage occupations can receive a full three-year work permit, making it quite tough.

So, there are too many immigrants coming in, and they say they will give opportunities only to those in really essential occupations. Also, one of the complaints many people have is about the refugee system. It is humanitarian in purpose, and Canada accepts applications unconditionally, which many find ridiculous. They argue that we should think more about our own citizens. With the taxes we pay, we are providing jobs for refugees and financially supporting them, while indiscriminately accepting refugee applications. This has become a social issue. There are refugees in my neighborhood as well. I have had conversations with them in a nearby park. They say that once they enter Canada and apply for refugee status, they are given housing, living expenses, and jobs, and they seem very happy about it. Of course, they are not actually given houses outright. I thought they had to apply for refugee status in their own countries before coming here, but that doesn't seem to be the case for everyone. Anyway, I met some refugees in my neighborhood.

The people seemed very satisfied. In some provinces of Canada, there have been complaints from the federal government about the high number of refugees being sent to each province. The federal government is not providing financial support while sending refugees to each province like a quota. It is true that many people around here are unhappy with the large number of refugees. This is understandable because Canada doesn't have many barriers. For instance, if you leave a bicycle in the front yard, it used to be fine, but now it tends to disappear. It was a nice bike, too. Additionally, a motorcycle from a neighbor's house has also gone missing. I saw on the camera that someone casually walked into our yard and took it. Of course, I can't confirm if those individuals were refugees, but in my neighborhood, the increasing number of refugees has led to this kind of occurrence happening more frequently.

Many speakers have expressed their opinions. Anyway, it is true that there is a lot of receiving. Recently, there has been an announcement about creating an immigration category to help undocumented immigrants. Those who study abroad at a high cost and those who are currently working are finding it increasingly difficult to immigrate. In Canada, they are looking for ways to assist those who have been undocumented for a long time. The reason for this is taxes. Undocumented immigrants often work cash jobs, meaning they do not pay taxes. The plan is to bring them out of the shadows and require them to report income taxes to collect taxes. It’s all very transparent; it’s all about money. Additionally, partial visa requirements have been introduced for Mexican nationals. This is said to be an additional measure to prevent illegal immigration. In this way, the Canadian government is tightening its policies.

It seems that the saying Canada, the land of immigration will soon become a thing of the past. As I mentioned earlier, visa issuance is expected to become more stringent, so I advise those who are planning to keep this in mind. Today, I discussed the significantly changed immigration policies in Canada for the year 2024. That concludes today's topic. I will return with another story. Thank you.

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