Canada to accept over 1 million new immigrants in the next 3 years
Canada to accept over 1 million new immigrants in the next 3 years
“When our population grows, our economy grows – and all Canadians benefit,” said Minister Marco Mendicino, presenting the new quotas. (Photo Credit: Marco Mendicino’s Twitter profile.)
The government has set new immigration quotas for 2021-2023 and hopes to admit as many as 1.2 million people over the three-year period in recognition of immigrants’ contributions to the economy.
October 30, 2020
By Mansoor Tanweer
The federal government announced Friday that it is dramatically increasing its immigration quotas for the next three years. The country could see more than a million newcomers arrive at Canadian ports of entry.
The immigration levels will increase to 401,000 in 2021, 411,000 by 2022 and 421,000 by 2023, as compared to the previous levels set at 351,000 by 2021 and 361,000 in 2022. If the quotas are met, Canada could welcome as many as 1.2 million foreigners in the next three years.
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