{"id":4774,"date":"2023-02-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/shaping-the-future-of-immigration-in-canada-2\/"},"modified":"2023-02-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T20:30:00","slug":"shaping-the-future-of-immigration-in-canada-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/shaping-the-future-of-immigration-in-canada-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaping the future of immigration in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Shaping the Future of Immigration in Canada<\/h1>\n<p><strong>From: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>News Release<\/h2>\n<p>Canada&#8217;s future relies heavily on immigration. For the country to truly benefit from newcomers, a robust, user-friendly, and adaptable immigration system is essential.<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 23, 2023\u2014Halifax\u2014<\/strong> The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has unveiled an initiative aimed at enhancing immigration policies. Titled &#8220;An Immigration System for Canada\u2019s Future,&#8221; this initiative focuses on broad engagement, including in-person sessions, thematic workshops, and public surveys. The insights gathered will shape future policies and benefit communities nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative seeks input from various stakeholders, including government tiers, businesses, academia, and more. Minister Fraser led the first dialogue in Halifax, allowing participants to share ideas on improving immigration policies to suit community needs.<\/p>\n<p>To participate, Canadians can soon access a public survey alongside other engagement opportunities. For more details, visit our website to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/campaigns\/canada-future-immigration-system.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">learn more<\/a> about contributing to Canada&#8217;s immigration future.<\/p>\n<h2>Quotes<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Immigration is pivotal for Canada\u2019s prosperity, and aligning our policies with community needs is crucial. This initiative allows diverse stakeholders to voice their thoughts on creating a more resilient immigration system.&#8221; \u2013 The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Quick Facts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Canada welcomed a record 437,000 new permanent residents in 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Immigration drives Canada&#8217;s population growth, with 23% of the population being immigrants or permanent residents as of 2021\u2014the highest among G7 countries.<\/li>\n<li>The working-age population is declining, with the ratio of workers to seniors dropping from seven to around three.<\/li>\n<li>Approximately two-thirds of recent immigrants are aged 25 to 54, supporting population rejuvenation.<\/li>\n<li>IRCC is enhancing services by reducing backlogs, digitizing applications, hiring new staff, and using automation technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Associated Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/campaigns\/canada-future-immigration-system.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada.ca\/immigration-future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/2021\/12\/canada-welcomes-the-most-immigrants-in-a-single-year-in-its-history.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada welcomes the most immigrants in a single year in its history<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/2022\/11\/an-immigration-plan-to-grow-the-economy.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">An Immigration Plan to Grow the Economy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/mandate\/stronger-immigration-system.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Building a stronger immigration system<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contacts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bahoz Dara Aziz<\/strong><br \/> Press Secretary<br \/> Minister\u2019s Office<br \/> Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Relations<\/strong><br \/> Communications Branch<br \/> Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<br \/> 613-952-1650<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:media@cic.gc.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>Why is immigration crucial for Canada?<\/h3>\n<p>Immigration fuels population growth and economic development, ensuring a dynamic workforce and community rejuvenation.<\/p>\n<h3>How can I contribute to Canada&#8217;s immigration policy?<\/h3>\n<p>Join public surveys and dialogue sessions hosted by IRCC this spring. <a href=\"[Link to Immigration Guide]\">Read our immigration guide<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<h3>What steps is IRCC taking to improve its services?<\/h3>\n<p>IRCC is reducing application backlogs, digitizing processes, hiring staff, and employing automation to boost efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>For more insights and updates, visit our website. <a href=\"[Link to Immigration Guide]\">Read our immigration guide<\/a> for detailed guidance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration is critical to Canada\u2019s long-term success. To fully harness the potential of immigration and create the best experience for newcomers, Canada needs an immigration system that is strong, easy to navigate and adaptive to change. &#8230; <a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/shaping-the-future-of-immigration-in-canada-2\/\"><i class=\"fa czico-Icon-Navigation-Chevron-Right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4772,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4774","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\/4774","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=4774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}