While the plan was largely welcomed by industry groups and others, there are questions about whether it goes far enough — and whether it is even achievable, given a large backlog of applications at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has unveiled plans for a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada, with a goal of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025 as it seeks to address a critical labour shortage across the country.Immigration Minister Sean Fraser revealed the new plan on Tuesday. It puts a heavy emphasis on admitting more permanent residents with needed work skills and experience, alongside more-modest targets for family members and refugees.
"There were a million jobs available in the Canadian economy at a time when immigration already accounts for nearly all of our labor force growth," Fraser said. "We cannot maximize our economic potential if we don't embrace immigration." While most of the planned growth in immigration over the next three years will be focused on bolstering the economy, the new plan also calls for a small increase in the number of family members who will be admitted into Canada.
"The United Nations Refugee Agency welcomes Canada’s continued commitment to refugee resettlement as part of its overall immigration growth plan," UNHCR Representative in Canada Rema Jamous Imseis said in a statement.
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