Thread by @Olufemiloye

Canada plans to welcome over 1.3 million new permanent residents from 2022 - 2024.

The immigration plan was announced on Feb 14, 2022, by the Immigration Minister.

2022: 431,645 PRs
2023: 447,055
2024: 451,000

As promised, check the breakdown & what this means here.

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First, like previous plans, a large percentage (about 60%) of the newcomers would be economic immigrants

Second, the plan will support economic recovery through immigration

Third, the plan is for new permanent residents (doesn't include temporary residents like study permits)

2022 (431,645 PRs)

Economic Category

Federal High Skilled (Express Entry) - 55,900
Fed Economic Public Policies (TRtoPR) - 40,000
Provincial Nominee - 83,500
Other Economic Pilots - 10,250
Fed Business/Investor - 1,000
Atlantic Immigration - 6,250
Quebec Skilled Programs - TBD

2022 Family Category

Spouses,Partners & Dependent Children sponsorship - 80,000
Parents & Grandparents sponsorship - 25,000

Refugees
Protected Persons in Canada & Dependents Abroad - 24,500
Privately Sponsored - 31,255
Govt Assisted - 19,790
Blended Visa Office Referred - 1,000

2022 Humanitarian & Compassionate Grounds Category:

Total Humanitarian and Other - 8,250

2022 overall target - 431,645 new Permanent Residents

Note that the Quebec Skilled Workers and Business target are "To Be Determined."

2023 (447,055 PRs)

Economic Category

Federal High Skilled (Express Entry) - 75,750
Fed Economic Public Policies (TRtoPR) - 32,000
Provincial Nominee - 86,000
Other Economic Pilots - 11,250
Fed Business/Investor - 1,000
Atlantic Immigration - 6,500
Quebec Skilled Programs - TBD

2023 Family Category

Spouses,Partners & Dependent Children sponsorship - 81,000
Parents & Grandparents sponsorship - 28,500

Refugees
Protected Persons in Canada & Dependents Abroad - 25,000
Privately Sponsored - 30,795
Govt Assisted - 17,260
Blended Visa Office Referred - 1,000

2023 Humanitarian & Compassionate Grounds Category:

Total Humanitarian and Other - 10,500

2023 overall target - 447,055 new Permanent Residents

Note that the Quebec Skilled Workers and Business target are "To Be Determined."

2024 (451,000 PRs)

Economic Category

Federal High Skilled (Express Entry) - 111,500
Fed Economic Public Policies (TRtoPR) - N/A
Provincial Nominee - 93,000
Other Economic Pilots - 12,750
Fed Business/Investor - 1,500
Atlantic Immigration - 6,500
Quebec Skilled Programs – TBD

2024 Family Category

Spouses,Partners & Dependent Children sponsorship - 81,000
Parents & Grandparents sponsorship - 32,000

Refugees
Protected Persons in Canada & Dependents Abroad - 25,500
Privately Sponsored - 23,000
Govt Assisted - 13,000
Blended Visa Office Referred - 1,000

2024 Humanitarian & Compassionate Grounds Category:

Total Humanitarian and Other - 7,750

2023 overall target - 451,000 new Permanent Residents

Note that the Quebec Skilled Workers and Business target are "To Be Determined."

What this means:

Note that number of new permanent residents and new applications to be accepted each year (i.e through Express Entry draws) are 2 different things

The plan accounts for applications that will likely be finalized & that the applicants are able to land in Canada.

In summary, some of the targets for the years are from applications already being processed.

E.g. 2022 numbers look really good for those who have submitted their applications & are awaiting a PPR.

More effort will go into finalizing the applications so they can land this year.

It also looks good for future PR applicants

Once the backlogs are significantly reduced & more people have landed in 2022, PR programs like Express entry will likely return fully.

You will see that the landing target for Express Entry is low in 2022 but went up by 2023 & 2024.

More landed PRs (for Express Entry) in 2023 & 2024 will only happen if more applications were accepted before then. The apps are then finalized for applicants to land in 2023 & 2024

However, whether that would be more of CEC or more of FSW, or both equally remains to be answered

In 2021, Canada was still able to land/welcome over 400,000 new permanent residents

They were significantly inland applicants from programs like CEC, Provincial Nomination, and TRtoPR policy

The outstanding applicants from those programs will be finalized & will land this year.

And with that, except there is a deliberate shift in PR sources to those who are already in Canada temporarily (i.e as students, or workers), as we saw in 2021, more people outside Canada will benefit from economic immigration in 2023 & 2024.

Fingers crossed to see what happens.

Final thought:

If you want to come to Canada directly as a permanent resident BEFORE 2023/2024, and you don’t have an application currently being finalized, cannot get a provincial nomination or get a job offer for programs like AIPP…. then pivot to coming as a student first.

Canada is always looking out for those who have studied here, so there will always be something for you to stay permanently (if you play your cards right).

If you’re looking for information on how to apply for permanent residence in Canada.

- The different permanent residence programs
- The requirements and the cost
- The documents you need

Check the compiled resources I have in the link below. olufemiloye.ca/category/perma…

If you’re looking for info on how to come to Canada as a student:

- The application requirements
- Schools with lots of scholarships
- Schools where you can pay your school fees little by little
- Visa application etc

Check the info in the link here olufemiloye.ca/category/study/