Published on : November 2, 2022
Canada is among the advanced economies that made a quick rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Canada now faces critical labour shortages leading to uncertainty among the businesses and workers. Acute labor shortage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), health care, building trades, and manufacturing.
On November 1, 2022, Canada revealed the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan. The announcement was made by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Canada is all set to welcome 1.45 million newcomers by the year 2025. As many as 465,000 will get Canadian permanent residence in 2023. The target for 2024 stands at 485,000. Another 500,000 will get their Canada PR visas in 2025.
Source: Twitter
As per the official IRCC Press Release, “The plan embraces immigration as a strategy to help businesses find workers and to attract the skills required in key sectors—including health care, skilled trades, manufacturing and technology—to manage the social and economic challenges Canada will face in the decades ahead.”
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Canada’s 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan Announced on November 1, 2022 |
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Overall Planned PR Visas | Annual target for the next 3 years |
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Stream |
PR category |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions |
465,000 |
485,000 |
500,000 |
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[1] Economic |
Federal High Skilled [Express Entry] |
82,880 |
109,020 |
114,000 |
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Federal economic public policies [TR to PR pathway etc.] |
25,000 |
- |
- |
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Federal Business [Start Up Visa Program etc. |
3,500 |
5,000 |
6,000 |
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Economic Pilots - RNIP, Agri-Food Pilot etc. |
8,500 |
12,125 |
14,750 |
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8,500 |
11,500 |
14,500 |
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105,500 |
110,000 |
117,500 |
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Quebec Skilled Workers & Business |
As per Quebec Immigration Plan |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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Total Economic |
266,210 |
281,135 |
301,250 |
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[2] Family |
Spouses, partners and children |
78,000 |
80,000 |
82,000 |
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Parents & Grandparents |
28,500 |
34,000 |
36,000 |
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Total Family |
106,500 |
114,000 |
118,000 |
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[3] Refugees and Protected Persons |
Protected Persons in Canada and Dependent Abroad |
25,000 |
27,000 |
29,000 |
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Resettled Refugees - Government-assisted |
23,550 |
21,115 |
15,250 |
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Resettled Refugees - Privately Sponsored |
27,505 |
27,750 |
28,250 |
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Resettled Refugees - Blended Visa Office - Referred |
250 |
250 |
250 |
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Total Refugees & Protected Persons |
76,305 |
76,115 |
72,750 |
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Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other |
15,985 |
13,750 |
8,000 |
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A record 406,000 were granted Canadian permanent residence in 2021. As per the latest statistics in the 2022 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration by IRCC [for the period ending December 31, 2022] -
The 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan puts a long-term focus on economic growth. By 2025, just over 60% of all new permanent admissions will be in the economic class, such as Express Entry, PNP, RNIP, etc.
The Immigration Levels Plan projects how many permanent residents are to be admitted to Canada in a given year. Targets are laid down for the overall admissions under each of the immigration categories. As per Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Immigration Minister must put forward the Plan in Canadian Parliament each year.
Canada immigration pathways are many. The most-suitable immigration pathway for you will be as per your individual background and requirements.
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