Happy New Year!

To everyone, Happy New Year and best wishes in 2023!

A new year brings new opportunities - in the previous blog - It has indicated that the Government of Canada will be targeting 465,000 new permanent residents, and this will be rising to 485,000 and to 500,000 in 2025.

Study permits are back to normal level pre-pandemic levels, and IRCC is working to clear out the backlog of applied study permits.

While many countries are expecting a recession in 2023, Canada will fair better than most other countries, due to its robust economy and tremendous opportunities in diverse sectors, such as energy and financial services. This attracts an opportunity for interested parties to consider a move to Canada. We at Metaverse Immigration can help you with this. Contact us and we will work with you on the best available options to you.

Reference:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2023-2025.html

Exciting times for immigration opportunities to Canada!

This week, the federal government announced its intention to help businesses find work and bring qualified skilled workers to Canada. The government has outlined the following ambition goals:

• 465,000 permanent residents in 2023,

• 485,000 in 2024, and

• 500,000 in 2025.

Additional highlights of the announcement include:

• an increased focus on economic class – 60% of total admissions by 2025;

• Special focus based on specific sectors due to labour shortages, such as: health care, manufacturing, building trades, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math);

• Additional focus on regional programs via Provincial Nominee Program, the Atlantic Immigration Program, and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot;

• Support for global crises by providing a safe haven to those facing persecution, including by expanding the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot;

What does this mean for interested candidates?

You can find additional below links for reach out to us for additional information or consultation:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/11/an-immigration-plan-to-grow-the-economy.html