🇨🇦 Lena Metlege Diab Becomes Canada’s New Immigration Minister

🇨🇦 Lena Metlege Diab Becomes Canada’s New Immigration Minister

👩‍⚖️ Who Is She?
Lena Metlege Diab, a lawyer and former Nova Scotia immigration minister, has been named Canada’s new immigration minister by Prime Minister Mark Carney. She brings years of legal and political experience and speaks English, French, and Arabic.

🛂 What Will Change?
Diab is expected to continue Canada’s current immigration direction — focusing on fairness, structure, and inclusion. People already living and working in Canada will likely be given priority for permanent residence.

🎓 What About Students and Workers?
The Carney government is reviewing international student numbers and work permit policies. Diab may tighten school rules but help current students and workers stay longer.

🔮 Looking Ahead
Expect small but steady changes — more support for French-speaking immigrants, clearer rules for PR, and careful updates to work permit programs.

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