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Understanding Canadian immigration through Q&A may address some pertinent questions that you were looking to get answered by experts for a long.
You can go through our previous edition of FAQs on Canadian Immigration: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 & Part 7 to make an informed choice.
Let’s begin with this edition of FAQs on Canadian immigration by discussing the four most relevant topics in current times.
Q1. How is Canadian immigration policy boosting intake for international students in 2023?
Canada remains committed to attracting and retaining international students. Going by the recent figures, the number of study permit holders is forecasted to rise to approximately 753,000 international students between 2022 – 2023.
The increased intake of international students is complemented by Canada’s strategic plan to expand permanent residence for international students.
Presently, the most popular Canada PR options after Post Graduate Work Permit visas are
- Express Entry
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot
- Quebec Immigration
- Family Sponsorship
Canadian immigration minister Sean Fraser submitted a strategy plan that expands pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary foreign workers.
More than half (56.1%) of Canadian businesses in 2021 reported that their overall workforce was not fully proficient to perform their job at the required level. Increasing study permit intake levels and providing PR pathways for international students in Canada will help address the workforce skill shortage.
Further, the intake of international students in Canada is aided by liberal measures undertaken by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that
- covers each individual with the aim of reducing vulnerabilities while moving to Canada
- aiding international students through the permit application
- helping in the settlement process in Canada
For specific details relating to your case, please consult our immigration expert.
Q2. Why is Canada Express Entry accepting self-employed Physicians that were never considered before?
Physicians who are in Canada for the purpose of gaining work experience were not allowed to obtain permanent residency through Express Entry programs. However, Canada has now recognized this barrier for self-employed immigrant Physicians in Canada.
In a bid to close the skill shortage gap in the healthcare and social assistance sector, Canada will allow self-employed Physicians in Canada to obtain PR through Express Entry, like Canada Experience Class.
It is important to note that being self-employed outside Canada and having at least one year of work experience abroad did not stop the candidates to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry program.
Further, it is also found that one in every four healthcare professionals in Canada is an immigrant. Consider discussing specific details of your case with our immigration expert.
Q3. What are some upcoming developments that will shape Canadian Immigration in the near future?
Canada will release major end-of-year developments in October. These announcements are expected to shape Canadian immigration targets and trends for the next couple of years.
Firstly, IRCC will the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 will be announced by November 1. It has very recently announced a PGP 2022 intake of 23,100 sponsors.
Secondly, the qualifying Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for the newly resumed all-program Express Entry draws is expected to fall below 500 while the draw size is expected to remain around 4,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canada PR.
The latest Express Entry draws invited 4,250 candidates with CRS 500 and above.
Additionally, Statistics Canada will soon publish census data on immigration in 2021 which will give us an outlook on the success of Canadian immigration for the first time in five years.
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Q4. Is Canada now seeing immigration-led population growth?
Canada encourages the intake of foreign students and depends upon foreign skilled immigration to sustain its aging population and support the economy.
In fact, a report published by Statistics Canada shows how immigration contributed to an astonishing 94.5% growth in Canada’s population during the period of April-June (Q2) 2022. Most contributions came from the increase in work and study permit holders.
Additionally, Canada’s provincial nominee program draws registered a record 11,548 nominations in September 2022 to qualify for Canadian permanent residency in a single month.
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Canada is seeing the biggest rise in demand for augmenting the local workforce with foreign talent. It is supported by liberal immigration policies targeting over 430,000 new permanent residents per year.
Going by the latest trends, the future for economic-class immigration seems bright as 60% of the annual immigration targets will be coming from programs like Express Entry, and the Provincial Nominee Program. And this is why we have come up with FAQs on Canadian immigration for you to comprehend your chances of qualifying sooner!
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