From 2023 to 2025, the Canadian government intends to accept 1.45 million immigrants from all across the world, including Nigeria.
Canada promotes immigration as a tactic to assist employers locate workers, according to the 2023–2025 Immigration Levels Plan, which was published on Tuesday.
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, claimed that the proposal will draw in the talent necessary for important industries including manufacturing, technology, and the medical field.
“Last year Canada welcomed over 405,000 newcomers – the most we’ve ever welcomed in a single year. The Government is continuing that ambition by setting targets in the new levels plan of 465,000 permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025,” a statement about the plan read.
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“The plan also brings an increased focus on attracting newcomers to different regions of the country, including small towns and rural communities.”
“Last year, we welcomed the most newcomers in a single year in our history. This year’s immigration levels plan will help businesses find the workers they need, set Canada on a path that will contribute to our long-term success, and allow us to make good on key commitments to vulnerable people fleeing violence, war and persecution.”
Also quoted as saying, “Canada’s Building Trades Unions are thrilled with today’s announcement to expand immigration levels in Canada,” is Sean Strickland, executive director of the Canadian Building Trades Union. In the past, immigration has allowed us to increase our workforce, occupy our union halls, and develop Canada’s infrastructure.
“Increased economic immigration is an important step to addressing labour availability across the country and we look forward to continuing to work closely with Minister Fraser and the federal government to find the solutions we need going forward.”
