Last week the federal government introduced a cap on international student visas. Going forward they will be distributed to the provinces on a per-capita basis. That got us thinking about Canada’s immigration policies in general. Canada’s openness to immigrants has always been one of Canada's great strengths. Our temporary immigration programs have some unique problems that are really tough to solve, but what about Canada’s permanent immigration system? How does it work? And do we have the right targets for Canada’s success?

In this 15-minute episode of the Missing Middle Podcast, Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern about the permanent and temporary streams of Canadian immigration, providing a lens through which to view the broader impact of the Trudeau government's targets on Canada's future growth and diversity.

Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux

Produced by Meredith Martin

This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.