Canada to bring in more than 1.2 million immigrants in the next 3 years

This is an effort to boost the country’s economy and help the economy recover from the effects of COVID-19.

The announcement was made on Friday, October 30, by Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino in Canada’s Immigration Levels Plans for 2021-2023.

“Put simply, we need more workers, and immigration is the way to get there,” said Mendicino.

“Before the pandemic, our government’s goal to drive the economy forward through immigration was ambitious. Now it’s simply vital.

The minister said he’s confident the government can meet the targets despite the COVID-19 pandemic, by working around travel restrictions while adhering to safety measures such as mandatory quarantines for immigrants coming in. 

“With nearly 60 percent of all new admissions in the economic class, our plan will continue to focus on Canada’s economic growth.”

A breakdown of the country’s needs includes 232,000 immigrants in the economic class, 103,500 in the family class, 59,500 refugees and protected persons, and 5,500 on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.