High Immigration Levels Still A Goal For Canada Despite Pandemic

Despite the current pandemic that is still continuing to spread havoc and chaos in many countries in the entire world, Canada is still pushing and aiming towards achieving high immigration levels. This country has always been up and open for immigration especially in recent times, and it has always been one of the countries in the world that has been bringing in as many immigrants as possible, as compared to other nations around the globe. However, with the pandemic that is caused by the novel coronavirus, movement of people had to be restricted since the virus is transferred from person to person. This allowed immigration to be put to a halt for some time in Canada. But with the country able to contain the virus with protocols, it is now up and open for immigrants once again.

 

Experts now say that Canada is working hard to be able to bring in their target minimum immigrants starting as early as this year and bring more immigrants to the country. The levels of immigration in Canada are expected to rise with each month, even if travel restrictions are still in place. There are now just stringent protocols that need to be followed for the safety of everyone.

 

Pushing on with current plans

 

Marco Mendicino works as the immigration minister of Canada. According to him, the government is not backing down on any plans that have already been put in place, especially those that are running for three years. Before the lockdown in Canada, the immigration minister has mentioned that the country would be bringing in over a million new immigrants by 2022. However, when the lockdown happened, immigration also had to be put to a halt. With the lockdown, only essential travel was allowed and non-essential travel which includes immigration and travel for leisure are not allowed in the country.

 

Because of this, around 64% of the 2019 number for new permanent residents had gone down. That is understandable though given the circumstances. But what is even more interesting is that the government of Canada is working its best to make sure that the target is still going to be reached in the next months and years included in the plan.

 

The need for immigrants

 

The office of the immigration minister has done consultations with the different sectors in the society and the various industries and organizations as well. This was to find out which needed immigrants and how much immigrants were needed. By doing this, he was able to have an idea and gauge just how much immigrants were needed in Canada. This country has highly depended on immigrants to help with any gaps that were in the labor market. And at present, immigrants have also been helping grow the population of the country.

 

 

 

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