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For many years, Canada has remained the premier destination for migrants seeking a higher standard of living.
Canada aims to welcome 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024, 500,000 in 2025 and plateau at 500,000 in 2026.
For those without close family ties in Canada, here are the two most popular emigration routes.
To be selected as a skilled worker you must:
Pass a points test
Hold skills in high demand
Hold sought after qualifications
Be selected from a pool of similar candidates.
246,500 places remain available for 2024/25
In contrast to the Skilled Emigration routes, there is:
No upper age limit
No points test
No requirement to work in a particular field
No specific qualifications required
Permanent Residency is granted on arrival
7,00 places remain available for 2024/25
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Canada’s economic vitality hinges significantly on immigration, addressing its demographic hurdles such as an ageing population and one of the globe’s lowest birth rates. These factors exert considerable economic and fiscal strains, manifesting in reduced natural population growth, limited labour force expansion, and subdued economic development. This scenario complicates Canada’s ability to generate sufficient tax revenues essential for funding social services critical for maintaining high living standards, such as education and healthcare.
Since the late 1980s, Canada has proactively increased its immigration intake to bolster population, labour force, and economic growth. Immigration has become a cornerstone for Canada’s demographic and economic strategies, accounting for the majority of its population and labour force expansion, and a significant portion of its economic growth. The impending retirement of 9 million baby boomers by 2030 underscores the urgency to address potential labour shortages and increased healthcare spending, making immigration an even more critical lever for sustaining Canada’s fiscal and economic health.
Remarkably, Canada has consistently welcomed over 200,000 immigrants annually since 1988, with recent adjustments pushing this figure to over 400,000. The nation’s immigration rate, at nearly 1.2%, is triple that of the United States on a per capita basis, underscoring Canada’s commitment to leveraging immigration for economic sustenance.
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need for immigration. The economic downturn and increased governmental spending on social services, coupled with a historic low birth rate of 1.47 children per woman in 2019, have heightened Canada’s reliance on immigration for population growth. The pandemic’s potential to further depress birth rates amplifies the importance of immigration in driving labour force growth and reinforcing the tax base to support post-pandemic recovery.
Economic immigration, constituting over half of Canada’s immigration targets, is pivotal for the country’s economic prosperity. The federal Express Entry system, encompassing the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), is instrumental in attracting skilled workers. Additionally, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) enables provinces and territories to nominate candidates aligning with local labour market needs, playing a crucial role in economic immigration.
Canada’s Multi-Year Immigration Levels Plan encompasses various programs aimed at economic enhancement:
Canada also prioritizes family reunification and provides refuge to those in need, demonstrating its commitment to humanitarian principles alongside its economic objectives.
Immigration is not merely a response to Canada’s current demographic and economic challenges but a forward-looking strategy essential for the nation’s prosperity. With ongoing adjustments to immigration levels and policies, Canada aims to sustain its economic growth, support social spending, and navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic world, affirming the indispensable role of immigration in shaping a resilient and vibrant society.
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