The Canada Immigration Level Plan 2023-2025 serves as a comprehensive guide outlining the country’s ambitious goals for welcoming new immigrants. With a target to admit
The Canada Immigration Level Plan 2023-2025 serves as a comprehensive guide outlining the country’s ambitious goals for welcoming new immigrants. With a target to admit 500,000 new immigrants by 2025, this plan signifies a bold step toward addressing Canada’s growing labor market needs and economic development strategies.
1. Immigration Targets for Economic Class Programs in the Canada Immigration Level Plan
The majority of eligible new immigrants will be admitted through economy class programs, such as Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). According to the plan, Canada aims to receive 305,820 new immigrants under Express Entry and 332,500 new immigrants under the PNP by 2025. Consequently, the total number of immigrants in the economy class by 2025 will be 848,595.
For more information on the differences between Express Entry and PNP, visit our guide.
2. Family Class Sponsorship and Refugee Class Targets in Canada
Canada also emphasizes reuniting immigrant families through its Family Class Sponsorship program, the second-largest program in the Immigration Level Plan 2023-2025. By 2025, Canada plans to welcome approximately 240,000 new immigrants through the Spouses, Partners, and Children program. In addition, the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) will target 98,500 new immigrants by 2025.
Moreover, Canada has a strong reputation for providing asylum to displaced people fleeing dangerous conditions in their home countries. Therefore, the overall refugee class target set in the plan is 224,750 new immigrants by 2025.
To understand how family sponsorship can benefit your relatives, read our article on Family Sponsorship Opportunities.
3. Provincial Nominee Programs and Regional Immigration
Over the next three years, ten Canadian provinces and their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) will welcome the largest number of new immigrants. The government has focused on regional immigration programs such as the PNP to drive growth across the country.
- In 2022, Canada welcomed 83,500 new permanent residents through PNPs, marking the first time since the introduction of Express Entry in 2015 that the PNP surpassed Express Entry in new admissions.
- Furthermore, programs like the Atlantic Immigration Program and Rural and Northern Immigration Pilots are designed to attract immigrants to rural communities and small towns.
For insights into the regional distribution of PNPs, explore our post on Canada’s Regional Immigration Initiatives.
4. Addressing Labor Market Needs Through Immigration
The Canada Immigration Level Plan 2023-2025 addresses critical labor market bottlenecks by making it easier for companies to find skilled workers. The plan includes strategies to fill key sectors such as healthcare, crafts, manufacturing, and technology.
- As a result, the Express Entry system will launch targeted draws in 2023 to attract immigrants to underserved areas, helping to alleviate labor shortages.
- Moreover, job openings across Canada have reached a record high of nearly 1 million, highlighting the need for new immigrants to help fill these positions.
Learn more about how immigration supports Canada’s labor market and economic growth.
5. Setting New Records in Immigration
To welcome 465,000 new immigrants by 2023, the plan is set to break its previous records. By 2024, the target increases to 485,000 new immigrants, and by 2025, the country aims to receive 500,000 new immigrants. If successful, Canada will surpass the record of 400,000 new permanent residents in a single year set in 1913, for the third consecutive year.
6. High Humanitarian Class Targets
Canada has set high humanitarian class targets, primarily due to ongoing efforts to welcome approximately 40,000 refugees from Afghanistan and support individuals fleeing the war in Ukraine. Therefore, the overall goals for the refugee class are over 76,000 new arrivals in both 2023 and 2024, decreasing to 72,750 in 2025. Similarly, the humanitarian class target will decrease from about 16,000 in 2023 to 8,000 in 2025.
7. The Importance of Immigration in Canada’s Growth
Canada has historically relied on immigration to maintain a strong economy and address labor shortages. With nearly 1 million job openings, the Canada Immigration Level Plan 2023-2025 is crucial for sustaining economic growth.
For further details on how the new immigration plan affects various sectors, you can explore our comprehensive analysis of Canada’s Immigration Impact on Key Industries.
