Until 2020 (pandemic), most lifelong Canadians would have proudly & quickly said Canada is a great place. For multiple generations (young & old). It still is in many ways. But like all countries, a bunch of things have made life more difficult lately. During the COVID lockdowns, many people went wild wanting to buy a house (urban & rural). Increasing demand and rising prices. Not long after, inflation caused mortgage rates to rise. Rent costs soared too. Simultaneously in Canada, the number of people coming by air, land and boat to claim asylum skyrocketed. For example, in 2023 alone, in just one region (Central Canada) 395 people arrived per day (on average). Ditto for other populated provinces. Also the number of international students SKYROCKETED!!! In 2023, averaging 2,465 per day across Canada. Most western countries have been hit hard with MASS immigration demands. This demand has been hard on everyone, not just migrators. The majority trying to migrate to Canada recently have been from South Asia. And it's become extremely obvious to Canadians. Even those that are very used to much diversity & many cultures. Neighborhoods now know that international students are using schooling as a 'back door' ticket to come to Canada for permanent residency. No one says it in public amongst strangers, but everyone knows because they've witnessed the extreme PR frenzy firsthand by now. To most Canadians it has felt like a tidal wave that has reached all cities and small towns, with a post secondary school. This extreme situation has never existed before. Reminder: Canadians pay less for school tuition because they've paid into Canadian taxes. Hospitals hit with many wanting free healthcare, greater waiting times. Plus a VERY SEVERE HOUSING CRISIS has occurred in many western countries including in Canada. In ways not seen in people's lifetimes. Now westerners want the money greedy agents (pseudo smugglers) in other countries to stop marketing & LYING to their own people about access to PR or citizenship … or accommodation/jobs … being easy (to get). And for any people living in western countries to be ashamed of themselves if they're getting greedy too. Anyone doing things to make $ off of people's PR desires. At best, there is a 25% chance of gaining PR (better odds if you are masters/medicine etc.). Not all players across the board have acted honestly over the years, i.e. contract marriages (IELTS spouse), anchor babies, fraud, false asylum claims. Canada has asked the India government to prevent “ghost consulting”. The new private (non-public) colleges are really being investigated now (including looking for strong oversea ties). Canadians are meeting students who told Canada they have enough $ to live in Canada, but it turns out they borrowed it temporarily. Canadian food banks and other charity services have been recklessly advertised on KZfaq (by India students in Indian language). Many transit services have launched stricter rules, i.e. lost monthly bus passes (registered in your name) are now never replaced (unlike b4). Due to 2 or 3 students falsely using one pass. Then this year throw in all the Palestinian vs Israeli angry protests happening regularly in cities. Plus the Sikh vs Hindu violence/extortions across Canada. Plus the Canadian government recently launched investigations in regards to foreign interference in Canadian elections. All stemming from Asia continent. Hate crimes have gone from rare to occasional (primarily South Asians against South Asians). Canadians are so so so not used to all this. So many, who have embraced multi-culturalism and immigration for decades are now VERY worried and fearful (due to all of the above). And all are praying it doesn't turn into great anger (like in the USA). Canadians want multi-culturism to succeed … and for all people (including immigrants) to be okay. Everyone I know is very happy with Canada Immigration's recent changes (reductions & investigations). Including multi-generational long-term Asian-Canadians where many have been the most upset (by all of this). PS We are aware that some wonderful students are going through hell (which hurts our hearts). But bottom-line, Canada decides what needs to be done in Canada. Do you see Canadians protesting in other countries (that is not their own) making demands for themselves? No. Do Canadians see people from other countries protesting in Canada, making demands? Yes. How is that fair?

Am still lost , are you saying those applying to study masters in Colleges can't come with their spouse?