Many factors contribute to the youth unemployment rate.
While the rate has been rising recently, the population of international students in Canada dropped considerably.
Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, employers must demonstrate that no Canadian or permanent resident could fill a job before hiring a temporary foreign worker.
As we look to return immigration to sustainable levels, the numbers of new study permits and post-graduation work permits being issued have been falling.
While most post-secondary international students are authorized to work, many choose not to. Those who do work off campus can only work 24 hours weekly during the school year.
