Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has announced a transformative multi-year immigration strategy for 2019-2021. This initiative promises to enhance Canada’s economy by welcoming more immigrants, thereby sustaining our global competitiveness.<\/p>\n In 2019, Canada will welcome 330,800 new permanent residents, increasing to 341,000 in 2020, and reaching 350,000 by 2021. This growth aligns with nearly 1% of the national population, signifying a robust commitment to economic expansion.<\/p>\n Minister Hussen emphasized that economic immigration spurs domestic innovation. The focus is on attracting high-skilled workers, with many joining the thriving information and communications technology sector, where immigrants make up a third of the workforce.<\/p>\n Generations of immigrants have enriched Canada’s communities with their expertise and cultural contributions. Immigration remains pivotal in addressing challenges such as an ageing population and maintaining Canada’s competitive edge globally.<\/p>\n \u201cThe new multi-year immigration levels plan supports Canadian employers and businesses by ensuring they have the skilled labour they need to spur innovation and help to keep our country at the forefront of the global economy. Building on the strong foundation set out last year and continuing to increase economic immigration will help Canada stay competitive and attract talent from around the world.\u201d Media Contacts Only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Immigration fuels economic growth by providing skilled labor, supporting innovation, and helping businesses thrive, especially in sectors like technology.<\/p>\n The target for 2021 is set at 350,000 new permanent residents, aligning with nearly 1% of Canada’s population.<\/p>\n Economic immigration is prioritized to attract global talent, boost innovation, and maintain Canada’s competitive edge in the global market.<\/p>\n For comprehensive information, you can read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Immigration helps mitigate the impacts of an ageing population by bringing in younger, skilled individuals who contribute to the workforce and economic sustainability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the new multi-year immigration levels plan for 2019-2021. This new immigration plan will benefit all Canadians because immigrants contribute to Canada\u2019s economic growth and help keep Canada competitive in a global economy. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5685,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5687","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\/5687","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=5687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5687\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Unveiling Canada’s Forward-Thinking Immigration Plan<\/h2>\n
Key Benefits of Immigration for Canadian Businesses<\/h2>\n
Fostering Innovation and Technological Growth<\/h3>\n
Supporting Local Communities and Future Prosperity<\/h3>\n
Official Statement<\/h2>\n
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\u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nEssential Information<\/h2>\n
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Further Reading<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information for Media Inquiries<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs on Canada’s Immigration Impact<\/h2>\n
How does immigration benefit Canada’s economy?<\/h3>\n
What are the new immigration targets for 2021?<\/h3>\n
Why is economic immigration a priority for Canada?<\/h3>\n
Where can I learn more about Canada’s immigration policies?<\/h3>\n
What role does immigration play in addressing Canada’s ageing population?<\/h3>\n