Shrewd Political leaders holding the charge of immigration and settlement issues in Canada have agreed to increase immigration levels and establish long-term targets to meet the rising labor market needs in the country.
The consensus was the result of the meeting held in Toronto at the Forum of Ministers responsible for Immigration.
There was participation from members of the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Governments.
At present, Canada has set an annual target of 300,000 new permanent residents for 2017. The Federal Minister of Immigration Ahmed Hussen confirmed that this figure was set as the new baseline for future immigration targets to be carried out by the federal government. The government had envisaged to move towards a multi-year plan in place of the annual model used now. This measure is expected to provide certainty and lend a helping hand to long-term planning.
The consensus was the result of the meeting held in Toronto at the Forum of Ministers responsible for Immigration.
There was participation from members of the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Governments.
At present, Canada has set an annual target of 300,000 new permanent residents for 2017. The Federal Minister of Immigration Ahmed Hussen confirmed that this figure was set as the new baseline for future immigration targets to be carried out by the federal government. The government had envisaged to move towards a multi-year plan in place of the annual model used now. This measure is expected to provide certainty and lend a helping hand to long-term planning.
