On March 21, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to increase “domestic draws” for temporary residents in Canada seeking permanent residency. These draws refer to selection rounds, such as Express Entry programs, where candidates are chosen […]
Immigration Minister Marc Miller revealed plans to gradually reduce temporary immigration starting in September, with a three-year trajectory set for implementation. Miller stated that he will convene with provincial and territorial immigration ministers in May to outline
Canada’s economic future increasingly relies on population growth, largely from immigration, according to a Desjardins Securities report. This growth, reaching 3.2%, has benefits such as labour market support but also raises housing costs. A reduction in
According to Statistics Canada, Quebec saw a 42.3% increase in temporary residents in Q4, reaching a record 528,034. Despite Premier François Legault’s consistent stance to maintain immigration at 50,000 annually to protect the French language and Quebecois
On September 27, 2023, Statistics Canada reported that the number of temporary residents in Canada has increased by nearly 700,000 year-on-year as of the second quarter of 2023. This number is expected to reach 2.5
Migrants, including undocumented individuals, students, and refugees, marched in cities across Canada to demand permanent residency for all before the federal parliament reconvenes. In Toronto, protesters marched downtown, causing traffic delays. They call for an
According to Benjamin Tal, the deputy chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets, Canada’s number of non-permanent residents is much higher than the government’s official estimate. This discrepancy underestimates the number of new homes required to
Non-permanent residents, such as international students, foreign workers, and asylum seekers, make up a growing portion of Canada’s population. In 2021, almost 1 million non-permanent residents (NPRs) were counted in the census, representing 2.5% of Canada’s
On February 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited French-speaking or bilingual temporary residents outside of Quebec to participate in an online survey to research their application process. The survey will allow the Government of
Nearly 50,000 immigrants obtained their permanent residency in Canada under the Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) Pathway. The program was launched in mid-2021 to combat COVID-19 travel restrictions and allow temporary residents in Canada