Canada’s immigration minister sets the record straight: Targets on track despite conservative criticism
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab has refuted claims about Canada’s immigration progress, citing concrete data showing reduced numbers in both permanent and temporary resident arrivals.
Canada’s slower population growth in 2024
Canada’s population growth slowed to 1.8% in 2024, with an increase of 744,324 people, marking a decline from 3.1% in 2023. This change follows Ottawa’s
IRCC immigration application backlog statistics – January 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,119,900 applications for permanent
Canada’s 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan will balance economic needs with social cohesion
Canada’s new Immigration Levels Plan for 2025-2027 aims to balance economic growth and social integration. The plan prioritizes transitioning temporary residents to permanent status, with
Ottawa extended the public policy allowing visitors to apply for a work permit
On March 1, 2022, the Government of Canada extended the public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for a work permit. The public
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