Want to get settled in Canada? There is a piece of good news for you
Canada aims to attract about 1.3 million new immigrants over the next three years
PremiumThere is a piece of good news for people who want to get settled in Canada. In its bid to fuel post-pandemic growth and help fill critical labour shortages, Canada is increasing its immigration targets yet again. The Canadian government on Monday announced its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024.
Canada aims to attract about 1.3 million new immigrants over the next three years, overall admissions amounting to 1.14% of the Canadian population by 2024. These are the targets the Canadian govt is looking at:
2022: 431,645 permanent residents
2023: 447,055 permanent residents
2024: 451,000 permanent residents
Until 2015, Canada used to welcome about 250,000 immigrants per year. In 2016, it announced a new target of 300,000 newcomers annually. Prior to the pandemic, the target was set to about 340,000 immigrants per year but immigration fell to below 200,000 in 2020 due to the Covid-19.
In 2021, Canada welcomed more than 405,000 new permanent residents—the most immigrants in a single year in Canada's history. The Canadian government has struggled to clear a backlog of about 1.8 million visa/citizenship due to covid-19.
“The 2022–2024 Immigration Levels Plan will help cement Canada's place among the world's top destinations for talent, creating a strong foundation for post-pandemic economic growth while reuniting family members with their loved ones and fulfilling Canada's humanitarian commitments," said Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
In 2022, approximately 56% of new immigrants will arrive under economic class pathways such as Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program, and the Temporary to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) stream.
“This news is a perfect response to all the naysayers who have been getting demotivated by the news inflow that the federal draws may not take place in the first half of 2022. Now the quota, especially for skilled professionals is increased. All that the applicants need to be prepared for is processing time frame of 12-24 months. Eligible candidates will get the PR visa in the following years - if not in 2022," said Ajay Sharma, President and Founder, Abhinav Immigration Services.
"Immigration has helped shape Canada into the country it is today. From farming and fishing to manufacturing, healthcare and the transportation sector, Canada relies on immigrants. We are focused on economic recovery, and immigration is the key to getting there. Setting bold new immigration targets, as outlined in the 2022-2024 Levels Plan, will further help bring the immeasurable contribution of immigrants to our communities and across all sectors of the economy," the minister added.
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