Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a reduction in Canada's new immigrant intake due to challenges in balancing labor needs and population growth post-pandemic. Targets will be lowered to 395,000 in 2024 and to 365,

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that Canada will reduce the number of immigrants arriving in the country by hundreds of thousands over the next few years.

The U-turn, on an approach that has set Canada apart from the United States, comes as public support for immigration wanes.