Canada wants to accept 401,000 new immigrants in 2021
On October 30, 2020, the government of Canada released the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan. Next year, Canada plans to admit 401,000 immigrants, another 411,000 in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023. In its history, Canada has invited more than 400,000 people in 1913 alone. That year 401,000 immigrated to Canada. About 60% of newcomers in 2021 are planned to be invited to economic programs, through the Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program. This year, Canada planned to invite 341,000 immigrants, but due to border closures and the pandemic, that goal will most likely not be reached. Through immigration, Canada is trying to improve the economic situation in a country that has been hit hard by the pandemic. The second major problem is the ageing population. Almost 18% of the population is over 65 and this figure is growing. The birth rate is only 1.47% per woman. Increasing immigration is the response Canada gives to the COVID-19.
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