Canada is closing its doors to more visitors and temporary residents by approving fewer visas and turning away more people who reach its borders with official documents.
The spike in rejections of foreign travellers comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, trailing in polls ahead of an election expected next year, tries to lower the numbers of temporary residents, and possibly permanent immigrants.
Migrants have been blamed for the shortage and high housing prices.
In July, Canada refused entry to 5,853 foreign travellers, who include students, workers and tourists, the most since at least January 2019.
According to border agency data, border officers turned away 3,727 foreign travellers per month on average through the first seven months of 2024, an increase of 633 people or 20% from a year earlier.
Separately, officers deemed 285 visa-holders inadmissible in July, also the most in any month since at least January 2019.
Canada's immigration department is also approving fewer visas.
The number of approved study and work permits dropped as well from multi-year highs in 2023 and 2022.
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