{"id":95249,"date":"2021-11-18T12:22:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T17:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-welcoming-permanent-residents-in-record-numbers-as-it-looks-to-hit-immigration-target"},"modified":"2021-11-18T12:22:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T17:22:22","slug":"canada-welcoming-permanent-residents-in-record-numbers-as-it-looks-to-hit-immigration-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canada-welcoming-permanent-residents-in-record-numbers-as-it-looks-to-hit-immigration-target\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Welcoming Permanent Residents In Record Numbers As It Looks To Hit Immigration Target"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada welcomed 46,315 new immigrants in October, putting it well on track to meet its 2021 goal of 401,000 newcomers.<\/p>\n

The figures were revealed in an interview by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser with Bloomberg, in which he also said he was happy to increase immigration numbers further.<\/p>\n

It has already welcomed 313,700 newcomers this year, the vast majority of whom were already in the country on a temporary basis.<\/p>\n

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Between January and October, that represents an average of 31,370 new immigrants per month in 2021, already an extremely high total compared to recent years.<\/p>\n

To reach its ambitious target, Canada needs to hit 43,650 new permanent residents per month in November and December.<\/p>\n

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Against the backdrop of COVID-19, if Canada manages to achieve what has looked an overly ambitious target all year, it would represent an incredible achievement.<\/p>\n

How is Canada Welcoming So Many New Permanent Residents?<\/h3>\n

Canada is achieving such high monthly newcomer levels because of various factors during 2021.<\/p>\n

Firstly, it conducted a mammoth Express Entry<\/span><\/a> draw back in February, issuing an unprecedented 27,332 invitations to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. An estimated 90 percent of these candidates were already working in Canada.<\/p>\n

Then came the TR to PR Pathway<\/span><\/a>, in which a further 90,000 permanent resident applications were targeted from healthcare workers, other essential workers and international students. Again, these candidates were already in Canada on a temporary basis.<\/p>\n

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Am I an eligible candidate for Express Entry?<\/b><\/p>\n

Find out whether you qualify to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry by completing\u00a0our\u00a0free online evaluation<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I am an employer looking for qualified workers<\/b><\/p>\n

Kindly\u00a0contact us<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to receive further information.<\/p>\n

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Next came the gradual easing of travel rules, in place since March 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

From an immigration point of view, the crucial step was to finally allow candidates holding Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) documents to travel to Canada. Previously, only those with a CoPR dated before March 2020 were allowed to travel and take up their permanent residence.<\/p>\n

With restrictions now eased at the U.S. border and for other international travellers, Canada\u2019s immigration system is beginning on the long road back to normality.<\/p>\n

When Will Invitations For Overseas Candidates Resume?<\/h3>\n

The one major step missing from Canada\u2019s resumption of normal immigration practices is an Express Entry draw for overseas candidates.<\/p>\n

With draws focusing on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and CEC candidates since January, Ottawa has essentially ignored those candidates in the Express Entry pool applying from overseas.<\/p>\n

This has created a two-step Canada immigration system in 2021, where candidates must arrive on a work permit first, before transitioning to permanent residence. However, with work permit processing facing massive backlogs, the system is facing a huge bottleneck.<\/p>\n

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