Syed Khan – February 16, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has recently announced Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan and plans to welcome over 1.3 million immigrants in the ambitious plan focused on economic recovery.
Quote by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser:
“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.”
Despite having regained many of the jobs lost during the pandemic, there are still hundreds of thousands of positions in all sectors waiting to be filled. Canada’s massive labor shortages have created a huge requirement for more immigrants and the IRCC is rushing to fill it.
Statement by the IRCC:
“Immigration already accounts for almost 100 percent of labor force growth, and with five million Canadians set to retire by the end of this decade, the worker-to-retiree ratio will drop down to only 3:1. This is a clear sign that we have a strong economic need for increased immigration.”
The plan was revealed by Minister Sean Fraser in the parliament on 14 February and is summarized below:
| Year | Number of Permanent Residents |
| 2022 | 431,645 |
| 2023 | 447,055 |
| 2024 | 451,000 |
Under the previous plan that was announced by former Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in 2020, Ottawa had planned to welcome 411,000 permanent residents in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023.
Immigrants to be welcomed through the Express Entry:
| Year: | Number of Immigrants: |
| 2022 | 55,900 |
| 2023 | 75,750 |
| 2024 | 111,500 |
Immigrants to be welcomed through the Federal Economic Public Policies stream:
| Year: | Number of Immigrants: |
| 2022 | 40,000 |
| 2023 | 32,000 |
Immigrants to be welcomed through the PNP:
| Year: | Number of Immigrants: |
| 2022 | 83,500 |
| 2023 | 86,000 |
| 2024 | 93,000 |
Immigrants to be welcomed through the Family Class:
| Year: | Number of Immigrants: |
| 2022 | 105,000 |
| 2024 | 113,500 |
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