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Canada set to announce the latest Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 The Canadian government is expected to announce the latest Immigration Levels Plan by November 1, 2022.

Each year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases an Immigration Levels Plan that acts as the guideline for how many immigrants will be allowed to come to Canada each year. It includes the breakdown of immigrants from economic class, family class and humanitarian class programs over the next three years. This year it will […]

By Edana Robitaille

Will Canada welcome over 500,000 new immigrants per year? In Part 5 of CIC News' special interview series, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser shares his thoughts on Canada's future permanent residence levels. "It's not a point of pride that I have to be the minister that gets to 500,000...what's important to me is that I'm meeting the needs of communities."

Minister Sean Fraser believes Canada’s immigration levels will surpass 500,000 per year “sooner rather than later”, but the minister cautioned that future increases must be done in a careful manner that supports the needs of communities across the country.

By Kareem El-Assal

Hong Kong immigration to Canada is booming Hong Kong used to be the number one source of immigration to Canada. New IRCC data shows a major increase in Hong Kong residents moving to Canada for permanent residence, and to work and study.

Canada is enjoying a resurgence in immigration from Hong Kong.

By Kareem El-Assal

How Canada landed 405,000 new immigrants in 2021 An overview of how Canada managed to achieve the highest immigration level in its history amid a challenging pandemic environment.

Canada exceeded its 2021 immigration target by landing 405,303 new permanent residents last year, according to new data obtained from IRCC by CIC News.

By Kareem El-Assal

Immigrant children become more educated and higher paid than Canadian average: study Statistics Canada's new study using immigrant tax data offers insights to how young newcomers fare in the labour market.

A new Statistics Canada study shows immigrant children have a higher postsecondary education rate, and make more money after their mid-20s than the overall Canadian population.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada breaks all-time immigration record by landing 401,000 immigrants in 2021 IRCC achieved the goal by focusing on transitioning temporary residents living in Canada during the pandemic to permanent resident status.

Canada has landed over 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021 for just the second time since it was founded as a country in 1867.

By Kareem El-Assal

Nearly 40,000 immigrants welcomed by Canada in July 2021 Canada has welcomed over 184,000 new permanent residents this year.

Canada remains on track to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, according to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino.

By Kareem El-Assal

Immigrants and international students grew Canada’s population in Q1 2021 As immigration returned to pre-pandemic levels, so did Canada's population growth.

In the first quarter of 2021, Canada’s population grew at the fastest rate since the pandemic began.

By Shelby Thevenot

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