Canada’s 2025 immigration plan has sent ripples through migrant communities.While construction workers receive long-awaited pathways to permanent residency, others—especially in caregiving and agriculture—are being left in limbo. Behind the political promises lies a sobering question: who really gets to stay?
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00:00Canada's 2025 Immigration Plan
00:04Who gets permanent residency, who doesn't?
00:08Canada's 2025 Immigration Plan
00:12has sent ripples through migrant communities.
00:16While construction workers receive long-awaited pathways to permanent residency
00:20others, especially in caregiving
00:24and agriculture, are being left in limbo.
00:30Canada's 2025 Immigration Plan
00:42Behind the political promises lies a sobering question.
00:46Who really gets to stay?
00:54In today's video update, we highlight the new
00:58PR pathway for construction workers, the growing marginalization
01:02of other essential sectors, the dramatic
01:04immigration targets slashed ahead of elections
01:06and the express entry overhaul.
01:08Who wins and who loses?
01:10Watch till the end to understand how these shifts
01:14could affect your chances of securing permanent residency
01:16and what sectors are now in the spotlight.
01:20Let's begin with new PR pathway for construction workers,
01:26a targeted move to address labour shortages in the building industry.
01:30Canada has launched a national program offering permanent residency
01:34to 6,000 out-of-status construction workers, a sharp increase
01:40from the previous Toronto-only pilot.
01:42It's a calculated move, framed as a solution to the housing crisis
01:46before the federal election.
01:48Next, we look at the marginalization of essential sectors,
01:54where other critical industries feel left behind
01:56in current immigration priorities.
02:00While construction gets priority,
02:02caregivers, domestic workers and agricultural labourers
02:06are excluded.
02:08Critics argue this reflects systemic bias,
02:10leaving thousands without legal protection or any clear path to stay.
02:20Moving on to immigration targets.
02:22Slashed ahead of elections,
02:24we explore the political motivations behind reduced intake numbers.
02:28With 5 million temporary permits expiring by 2025,
02:32the government is cutting PR targets from 500,000 to 395,000
02:38and reducing student and worker caps,
02:40raising fears of mass departures.
02:44Then, we examine the express entry overhaul.
02:48Winners and losers.
02:50Highlighting who benefits and who doesn't.
02:54From the revamped system.
02:58Canada's fast-track system now favors trades and healthcare,
03:02but slashes STEM roles,
03:04removing software engineers and data scientists.
03:06The message is clear.
03:08Policy is shifting to meet domestic pressures,
03:10not migrant dreams.
03:16Finally, we wrap up with conclusion,
03:18reflecting on how these changes reshape the future of Canadian immigration.
03:24Canada's immigration reset is strategic, not inclusive.
03:28As elections loom, thousands remain in uncertainty,
03:32watching their futures get negotiated in parliament halls.
03:38We've reached the end.
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