Canada's New Immigration Policy To Benefit Indians: What You Should Know If Planning To Move
There's good news for those who want to migrate to Canada! Among the major beneficiaries of the plan will be Indians as they comprise the single largest source country for immigrants to Canada.?
In fact, Indian nationals accounted for nearly one-third of all new Canadian permanent residents in 2021. There are many immigration options for Indian nationals looking to settle permanently in Canada. But, the new plan?announced by Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser aims to continue welcoming immigrants, and that will serve Indians the best.
What is the new plan?
To ensure Canada has the workers it needs to fill critical labour market gaps and support a strong economy into the future, the 2022¨C2024 Immigration Levels Plan aims to continue welcoming immigrants at a rate of about 1% of Canada¡¯s population. This includes 4,31,645 permanent residents in 2022, 447,055 in 2023, and 451,000 in 2024. This plan builds on the previous levels plan, with an increased focus on supporting our economic resurgence and post-pandemic growth.
To support these increased levels, the Government of Canada recently announced the plan to modernize Canada¡¯s immigration system to fuel economic recovery and improve people's experience, which will help address key challenges, such as reducing inventories and creating the predictable processing times that our people expect and deserve.
What will it do?
This plan will help increase the attraction and retention of newcomers in regions with acute economic, labour and demographic challenges. It will also increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec, while supporting the successful integration of French-speaking newcomers and strengthening Francophone communities across the country. As part of our Francophone Immigration Strategy, we¡¯re working to reach a target of 4.4% of French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec by 2023.
What are the highlights of the plan?
- overall admissions amounting to 1.14% of the Canadian population by 2024.
- a long-term focus on economic growth, with nearly 60% of admissions in the Economic Class.
- help for vulnerable populations, like the special measures for granting permanent residence to refugee claimants working in health care during the pandemic.
- support for global crises by providing a safe haven through humanitarian immigration to those facing persecution.
- talent retention of those already in Canada by granting permanent status to temporary residents accepted through the time limited pathways for essential workers launched in spring 2021.??
This plan also recognizes the importance of family reunification and helps maintain the 12 month processing standard for spouses and children.
What will happen to Afghan nationals Canada is taking in?
Canada remains firm in its global humanitarian commitments, including the plan to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals over the next 2 years. To date, more than 7,550 Afghan refugees now call Canada home as a result of these efforts.?By working with partners in the region, we are using all avenues available to secure safe passage for those in Afghanistan.
The 2022¨C2024 Immigration Levels Plan will help cement Canada¡¯s place among the world¡¯s top destinations for talent, creating a strong foundation for post-pandemic economic growth while reuniting family members with their loved ones and fulfilling Canada¡¯s humanitarian commitments.
Some quick facts
- The levels plan is a projection of how many permanent residents will be admitted to Canada, and it sets targets and ranges for overall admissions immigration categories. Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Minister must table the Levels Plan in Parliament each year.
- The levels plan takes into account extensive engagement with provincial and territorial representatives, as well as public opinion research and stakeholder consultations.
- Canadians across the country can see how newcomers are benefiting local communities through IRCC¡¯s Immigration Matters campaign.
- Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, Quebec establishes its own immigration levels.
