Canada immigration in 2022 – A year of great expectations

The second-largest country in the world, Canada has over the years turned into a popular immigration destination. The current population of Canada is nearly 37 million and its GDP projected for 2022 is 2,030.62 billion USD. The Canada immigration levels plan for the years 2021 to 2023 is as follows:

Immigrant Category		2021	2022	2023
		Target	Target	Target
	Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions	401,000	411,000	421,000
Economic	Federal High Skilled	108,500	110,500	113,750
	Federal Business	1,000	1,000	1,000
	Economic Pilots: Caregivers; Agri-Food Pilot; Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot	8,500	10,000	10,250
	Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program	6,000	6,250	6,500
	Provincial Nominee Program	80,800	81,500	83,000
	Total Economic	232,500	241,500	249,500
Family	Spouses, Partners and Children	80,000	80,000	81,000
	Parents and Grandparents	23,500	23,500	23,500
	Total Family	103,500	103,500	104,500
Refugees and Protected Persons	Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad	23,500	24,500	25,000
	Resettled Refugees - Government-Assisted	12,500	12,500	12,500
	Resettled Refugees - Privately Sponsored	22,500	22,500	22,500
	Resettled Refugees - Blended Visa Office-Referred	1,000	1,000	1,000
	Total Refugees and Protected Persons	59,500	60,500	61,000
Humanitarian and Other	Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other	5,500	5,500	6,000

  The ambitious plans Canada has for new permanent residents to be admitted in the next 3 years will help in achieving economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, immigrants are necessary to make good the crisis Canada faces with a low birth rate and an aging population. Canada PR options There are several Canada immigration programs that are meant for eligible foreigners to obtain permanent residency. Some of these programs are:

• The Express Entry program
• The Provincial Nominee Program
• The Quebec Skilled Workers’ Program

Express Entry is the immigration program that’s most popular among these. Every Canada immigration program comes with its own criteria. It’s necessary that you meet the requirements to qualify. The following are some general requirements that have to be met in the least, which is common to all the Canada immigration programs:

• Applicants must be aged 18 years or above
• Applicants have to get a minimum score in language proficiency tests (E.g., IELTS, CLB)
• Applicants must possess the minimum educational qualifications that are equivalent to Canada’s higher secondary education
• Applicants need at least one year’s work experience
• Applicants must have work opportunities in Canada
• High priority is given to applicants with a job offer that’s valid

Job opportunities are consistently high-prospect and many. The reason is that a major chunk of skilled workers in Canada belongs to the generation of baby boomers. This means that they have only a few years left to retire. Hence companies are in need of a younger workforce to replace them. But given the low pace of growth of the Canadian population, there are not enough young workers skilled enough to replace the retiring workers. This has made Canada look for skilled foreign workers to take up jobs in the country. The sectors given below are expected to generate a considerable number of openings for jobs over the next 6 years.

• Technology
• Healthcare
• Engineering
• Business and finance
• Community and social service
• Legal

If you want to work in Canada, you will have to obtain a Canada work permit. In case you are not a Canada PR, you must apply for a work permit. The only condition to apply is that you have a job offer from a Canadian employer. Work permits are of 2 types:

• Open work permit – It allows you to work in Canada for any eligible employer.
• Employer-specific work permit – It allows you to work in Canada for a specific employer in Canada.

Migrate to Canada as a student Canada is the most popular destination among international students. Canada features high-quality education and a range of courses and study programs that students can pick from. Research opportunities are a salient feature of the education provided by the universities. There’s also the facility for students to work while doing their course. They also get good opportunities for internships. International students who work in Canada can eventually immigrate to Canada after the completion of their course. They can file an application for a Canada PR visa after finishing their course. International students are offered options to stay in Canada after their course and get experience at work in relevant sectors, by the Government of Canada. The IRCC has a Post-Graduate Work Permit Program. International graduates can get a 3-year open work permit under this program.

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