Canada s population has surged over the last year, with growth driven in large part by foreign workers and international students. But as the federal government weighs limiting non-permanent residents, a new report from Desjardins says such a move would deepen the recession expected in 2024.
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Canada's economy has benefitted from non-permanent residents in recent years, Desjardins says, but efforts to stem the flow of temporary workers could deepen a forecasted downturn.