Temporary residents are being squeezed out by Canada’s shifting immigration reality. Here's what the country could lose

Canada’s Immigration Rollback Leaves In-Country Candidates Facing Uncertain Future

Following a public backlash against a flood of new immigrants, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is scaling back admissions, leaving some once-hopeful candidates in limbo.

Temporary residents are being squeezed out by Canada’s shifting immigration reality. Here's what the country could lose

To launch a new series, the Star spoke to temporary residents caught up in a numbers game and butting up against a system that once promised them hope.