With a surge in population growth sparking affordability concerns, the federal government has been making a series of policy changes meant to restrict the volume of temporary residents entering and staying in Canada. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with former international student Mehakdeep Singh to hear about the challenges of navigating a complex web of pathways and policies after his permit expired. Then, economists Armine Yalnizyan and Mikal Skuterud join Chattopadhyay to offer their analysis on how these changes are affecting Canada – and what needs to happen to ensure sustainable immigration into the future.