From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) recently gathered at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to strategize on Canada’s immigration future. The ministers concentrated on joint initiatives to tackle national immigration priorities, showing satisfaction with the progress in enhancing the system’s efficiency to align with economic and regional needs.<\/p>\n Since their last meeting, ministers have deliberated on boosting provincial and territorial involvement in selecting economic immigrants and increasing allocations under the Provincial\/Territorial Nominee Programs (PNPs). They supported IRCC\u2019s Multi-Year Allocation Plan, marking a 44% rise in PNP allocations for 2023, alongside preliminary allocations for 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s stance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was reaffirmed, emphasizing support for Ukrainians displaced by the conflict. Initial evaluations of Canada’s immigration response to Ukraine were discussed, assessing impacts on provinces, communities, and immigration stakeholders. Ministers emphasized collaborative multilateral approaches for effective newcomer integration.<\/p>\n Attention was also given to the high volume of asylum seekers entering Canada and the communal efforts required to support them. The significance of a united approach for vulnerable individuals seeking refuge in Canada was highlighted.<\/p>\n Ministers agreed on the importance of a client-focused economic immigration system, with increased provincial and territorial involvement. They discussed the need for improved federal processing times for immigration applications, both temporary and permanent. The FMRI aims to ensure the immigration system effectively meets economic and regional needs, leveraging provincial knowledge of labor market demands.<\/p>\n Efforts to refine service delivery models for settlement services were reviewed, focusing on better outcomes and retention through increased provincial and territorial participation and funding. Ministers acknowledged the value of locally-informed, adaptable services that aid immigrant integration and retention.<\/p>\n Discussions also covered the roles federal, provincial, and territorial governments play in the settlement process, emphasizing the necessity of a cooperative approach to support Canada’s long-term prosperity. Minister Fraser invited further contributions to the newly launched Strategic Immigration Review.<\/p>\n \u201cImmigration is key to maximizing Canada\u2019s economic potential, whether it is addressing labour shortages in the short term, or attracting the skills our communities will need for the next generation. I value the relationships with my provincial and territorial colleagues, knowing that these partnerships are crucial to strengthening and improving Canada\u2019s immigration system, and contributing to our long-term economic growth. Today, we had productive discussions on shared priorities such as sharing the benefits of immigration through enhancing the Provincial Nominee Program, reducing barriers to Foreign Credential Recognition, addressing irregular migration, and continuing our proud humanitarian tradition by supporting newcomers from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and other vulnerable populations around the world. I look forward to continuing our conversation so that together, we can build an immigration system that is client-centred, and responsive to our country\u2019s social and economic needs.\u201d<\/p>\n – The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and federal co-chair of the Forum of Ministers responsible for Immigration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cPartnership, collaboration, and a shared vision for enhancing Canada\u2019s immigration policies and programs are at the centre of how federal, provincial, and territorial governments navigate the ever-changing immigration landscape. Through today\u2019s meeting we looked to build momentum to further clarify the roles and responsibilities of our respective governments to successfully attract, integrate, and retain immigrants. We discussed how to address emerging challenges related to accessible, affordable, and appropriate housing as we continue to see unprecedented growth through our various immigration streams and humanitarian efforts. We must ensure newcomers, immigrants and asylum seekers have the proper supports to fully participate and succeed in a welcoming Canadian society. As provinces and territories, we are proud of the considerable progress made and aim to strengthen our partnership with the federal government toward establishing a flexible, complementary, and predictable immigration system that addresses regional demographic issues and current and future labour market needs.\u201d<\/p>\n – The Honourable Arlene Dunn, Minister Responsible for Immigration and Minister Responsible for Opportunities New Brunswick and provincial-territorial co-chair of the Forum of Ministers responsible for Immigration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Michel LeBlanc<\/strong> The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) is a decision-making body that aims to support a flexible and effective immigration system in Canada.<\/p>\n Ministers discussed supporting Ukrainians displaced by the Russian invasion and evaluated Canada’s initial immigration response.<\/p>\n The FMRI’s mission is to advance joint immigration priorities and enhance policies and programs, ensuring they meet Canada’s economic and social needs.<\/p>\n The Multi-Year Allocation Plan includes a 44% increase in PNP allocations for 2023, with plans for 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n Efforts include enhancing provincial and territorial roles, improving application processing, and addressing labor market needs.<\/p>\n For more insights, Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) met today at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia to continue their discussions on the future of immigration in Canada. Ministers focused on advancing joint initiatives to respond to pan-Canadian immigration priorities and were pleased with progress made towards improving the effectiveness of Canada\u2019s immigration system to meet economic and regional needs. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4764,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4766","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4766"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4766\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4766"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Collaborative Efforts in Immigration<\/h2>\n
Addressing Global and Domestic Challenges<\/h3>\n
Enhancing Economic Immigration<\/h2>\n
Forward-Looking Immigration Strategies<\/h3>\n
Quotes from the Meeting<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
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Michel.Leblanc@onbcanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
What is the FMRI?<\/h3>\n
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