Canadian Immigration Plan Seeks 1.2 Million Immigrants

The Canadian government announced its three-year plan which seeks to approve 1.2 million people for immigration to Canada. The Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino referred to the plan as "ambitious" since it sets a target of 401,000 new permanent residents for 2021, 411,000 additional immigrants in 2022, and 421,000 approved for immigration to Canada in 2023. He stated at an Ottawa news conference that Canada needs more workers and Canadian immigration is how the country is going to reach its workforce goals. According to the plan for 2021, approximately 232,000 foreign workers and their families would immigrate to Canada through "economic class" programs. To read more, click here!