Canada to welcome more than 1.3 million new PR before 2024

mmigration remains a top priority for Canada, as the country faces an aging population and a declining birth rate. Immigration is a key component of the government’s strategy to address these issues and ensure the country’s long-term economic growth.

Some might be surprised by these numbers: 1.3 million new permanent residents even while the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic? High levels of immigration to Canada are an important long-term strategy. Despite short-term challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s immigration policymakers are setting targets based on future needs.

Plus, Canada demonstrated that it can meet its high immigration targets after successfully admitting more than 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021.

However, in a notable policy shift for 2022 and into 2023, Canada will be accepting fewer high-skilled workers through Express Entry than in recent years while immigration officials work through a massive backlog of previously submitted applications.

Things to Note:
1. Canada aims to accept the highest number of immigrants in its history
2. Express Entry is being de-prioritized in 2022 and 2023 as the country works through backlogs created by pandemic-era immigration policies
3. Targets increase for family reunification, refugees and asylum seekers
4. Despite high targets, backlogs continue to delay processing