In order to address a major labor shortage, Canada has outlined plans for a significant increase in the number of immigrants entering the nation, with a target of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025.
On Tuesday, the new strategy was unveiled by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. Along with more moderate goals for family members and refugees, it places a strong emphasis on admitting more permanent residents with the necessary work skills and experience. The initiative was well received by the opposition Conservative Party.
“Don’t be misled. Economic migration to Canada has significantly increased, according to Mr. Fraser. “This immigration levels plan has a focus on economic migration that we have not seen before.”
According to the new plan, a wave of immigrant arrivals will begin in 2023 with 465,000 people arriving from abroad before reaching 500,000 in 2025. In contrast, according to the immigration agency, last year saw the admission of 405,000 permanent residents.
The majority of those new entrants will be classified as “economic immigrants,” who are expected to fill some of the approximately 1 million vacant positions now spread across various economic sectors.
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