Canada sets immigration record with 4.3 lakh new permanent residents in 2022!

Canada is rolling out the welcome carpet for new permanent residents, in a post Covid era.

On Tuesday, it was announced that Canada has received 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022. This is a brand-new immigration record as it is the largest number of people ever welcomed in a year in the country's history.

Earlier, a new record for admissions was set in 2021, when 405,000 new permanent residents were welcomed, surpassing the previous record from 1913, as was revealed by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) statement.

The 2021 tally was about 9% higher than 2021, when Canada surpassed the previous record set in 1913. As Canada focuses on addressing an acute labour market shortage, the country now seeks to bring in 1.45 million new permanent residents by 2025-end.

Those who have permanent residency permits can typically apply for citizenship after five years.

Almost 100% of Canada's labour force growth is accounted for by immigration. It is estimated that by 2036 immigrants will represent up to 30% of Canada's population, up from 20.7% in 2011, the IRCC statement further added.

Justin Trudeau's government has, since 2015, relied on immigration to boost the Canadian economy and support an aging population.

There is an acute shortage of skilled workers in industries like healthcare. The most recent official data shows there were 871,300 job vacancies in October, down from a record high of over a million open roles in Canada in May.

In a bid to tackle this deficit, Ottawa is planning targeted draws for skilled immigrants for the first time in 2023, allowing it to cherry pick applicants with the most in-demand skills for the regions of the country that most need workers. However, many immigrants still struggle to find work in their chosen field.

The country has also struggled to keep up with a surge in applications after COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions eased as the number of processed applications doubled to about 5.2 million in 2022 from the previous year.

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