Minister Allowed 807,000 Foreign Students to Work Unlimited Hours Without Research on Impact on Canadian Jobseekers

Published on January 8, 2024

Immigration Minister Marc Miller authorized 807,000 foreign students in Canada to work unlimited hours, a decision made without consulting any research on its potential impact on Canadian job seekers. This move, which deviates from the previous 20-hour weekly work limit under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, has raised concerns about its effect on local employment, particularly among Canadian youth and postsecondary students, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. Mr. Miller, defending the policy, stated that foreign students were not displacing other workers, citing widespread labor shortages in Canada. However, when pressed for data supporting this claim, both the labor and immigration departments reported having no relevant research or data....

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