IRCC updated their online processing tool, to offer accurate information on average processing times in the beginning of 2022. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced this update on March 31, 2022, to improve Canadian immigration system. This article enlists the latest processing times from the IRCC as of December 6, 2022.
The immigration backlog in Canada has decreased from 1.49 million on September 30, 2022 to 1.2 million as of October 31, 2022. IRCC updated this data on November 16, 2022. Furthermore, 1.04 million applications were still being processed within IRCC service standards. So, in total, IRCC had approximately 2.2 million applications under processing as of October 31.
What Updates Does the Processing Time Include
The processing period begins when the application is received by IRCC and concludes when the immigration officer makes a decision on the application. IRCC bases processing time on the time they take to process prior similar applications. Furthermore, the processing time may differ depending on whether the application was filed on paper or online.
These processing times are designed to offer new weekly timelines from the last 6 months’ data. Furthermore, it correlates the application volume with operational issues to assist future immigrants in better planning their journey.
Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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Citizenship grant | 24 months | No Change |
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | 16 months | No Change |
Resumption of citizenship | 34 months | No Change |
Renunciation of Citizenship | 16 months | – 1 month |
Search of citizenship records | 16 months | + 1 month |
New PR card | 92 days | + 1 Day |
PR card renewals | 87 days | – 2 Days |
Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada | 18 months | – 2 months |
Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada | 14 months | No Change |
Parents or Grandparents PR | 38 months | + 1 month |
- Click here for November 30 processing update!
- Canada Immigration Backlog At 1.2 Million – Latest IRCC Data
Processing time for Canadian Passport
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) | 10 business days | No Change |
In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) | 20 business days | No Change |
In-Canda Urgent pick-up | By the end of next business day | No Change |
In-Canada Express pick-up | 2-9 business days | No Change |
Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada | 20 business days | No Change |
Processing time for Economic Class
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 20 months | + 1 month |
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) | 29 months | + 2 months |
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) | 62 months | + 12 months |
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry | 13 months | – 1 month |
Non-Express Entry PNP | 22 months | No Change |
Quebec Skilled Worker | 21 months | – 1 month |
Quebec Business Class | 65 months | No Change |
Federal Self-Employed | 42 months | No Change |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) | 12 months | – 2 months |
Start-Up Visa | 32 months | + 1 month |
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Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
Application Type | Current Processing Time | Change From Last Week |
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Visitor visa outside Canada | Varies by country India: 160 days Nigeria: 179 Days United States: 49 Days Pakistan: 257 Days Philippines: 115 Days UAE: 217 Days Bangladesh: 215 Days Sri Lanka: 212 Days United Kingdom: 133 Days | + 2 Days for India – 5 Days for Nigeria – 7 Days for United States + 30 Days for Pakistan – 3 Days for Philippines + 19 Days for UAE + 66 Days for Bangladesh – 3 Days for Sri Lanka – 2 Days for UK |
Visitor visa inside Canada | Online: 24 days Paper-Based: 46 days | + 2 Days for online + 1 Day for paper-based |
Parents or Grandparents Supervisa | Varies by country India: 163 Days Nigeria: 236 Days United States: 462 Days Pakistan: 240 Days Philippines: 181 Days UAE: 179 Days Bangladesh: 172 Days Sri Lanka: 277 Days United Kingdom: 179 Days | – 8 Days for India – 4 Days for Nigeria – 137 Days for United States – 2 Days for Pakistan + 1 Days for Philippines – 6 Days for UAE + 7 Days for Bangladesh + 7 Days for Sri Lanka – 6 Days for UK |
Visitor Extension (Visitor Record) | Online: 198 days Paper-Based: 163 days | – 6 Days (Online) – 2 Days (Paper-Based) |
Study Permit Outside Canada | 9 Weeks | – 2 Weeks |
Study Permit Inside Canada | 3 Weeks | – 1 Week |
Study Permit Extension | Online: 75 Days Paper-Based: 104 Days | + 5 Day (Online) + 3 Days (Paper-Based) |
Work Permit Outside Canada* | Varies by country India: 8 Weeks Nigeria: 27 Weeks United States: 18 Weeks Pakistan: 56 Weeks Philippines: 11 Weeks UAE: 32 Weeks Bangladesh: 38 Weeks Sri Lanka: 35 Weeks United Kingdom: 9 Weeks | – 5 Weeks for India – 4 Weeks for Nigeria + 4 Weeks for United States + 9 Weeks for Pakistan No Change for Philippines + 5 Weeks for UAE No Change for Bangladesh No Change for Sri Lanka – 1 Week for UK |
Work Permit Inside Canada | Online: 168 Days Paper-Based: 81 Days | + 2 Days (Online) – 3 for paper-based |
International Experience Canada (Current Season)** | 5 Weeks | No Change |
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | 5 minutes | No Change |
*Applications for critical occupations are being prioritized. If you are not applying for a job in a critical occupation, your processing time may be longer than shown above.
Source: IRCC
- New IRCC Temporary Policy For Spousal Open Work Permit Eligibility
Starting on January 30, 2023 – The IRCC will temporarily extend open work permit eligibility to spouses and dependent children of most work permit holders at all skill levels.
As announced, phase 1 of this new temporary policy will now come in effect beginning January 30.
Phase Effective Date Phase 1 – allows family members of employees who come to Canada to apply for an open work visa through the high-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or the International Mobility Program. January 30, 2023 Phase 2 – Following consultations, the legislation will be expanded to include family members of employees from the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. To be decided Phase 3 – Consultation with agricultural partners and stakeholders will be conducted to examine the practical viability of expanding the measure to cover family members of agricultural employees. To be decided Before this temporary policy, spouses were only eligible for a spousal open work permit, if the principal applicant worked in a high-skill occupation, defined under TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3.
However, now spouses will be eligible for open work permit if the principal applicant is working in any occupation under TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
IRCC shared eligibility and ineligibility under this new spousal open work permit temporary policy as mentioned below.
Who is eligible?
Spouse, common-law partner, or dependent child of a work permit holder is eligible, if the work permit holder in Canada:
- works in a job of any TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) category (0 to 5), or
- have an open work permit such as PGWP (post-graduation work permit holder) at all skill levels, or
- are permanent resident applicant under economic class currently holding a valid work permit
Who is not eligible at this time?
Spouses and dependents of work permit holders in TEER 4 or 5 jobs are not eligible at this time, if the work permit holders are currently working:
- under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program’s (SAWP) low-wage stream; and
- the Temporary Foreign Worker Program’s Agricultural Stream
Children qualify as dependants if they are:
- unmarried or don’t have a common-law partner, and
- less than 22 years of age
Children aged more than 22 years can also qualify as dependants only if they are:
- unable to support themselves financially because of a physical or mental condition, and
- rely on their parents for financially since before they were 22
- Canada Immigration Backlog Drops To 918,300
Finally, the Canada immigration backlog drops below 1 million. As per new updated IRCC data, overall backlog has now reduced to 918,300.
Additionally, 1.055 million applications are still being processed within IRCC service standards. This number has increased from 1.02 million since November 30 data.
The backlog has been continuously reducing since September 30, 2022 as follows:
Date Backlog Total Applications
Under ProcessingDecember 31, 2022 918,300 1,973,800 November 30, 2022 1,086,200 2,111,400 October 31, 2022 1,202,790 2,239,700 September 30, 2022 1,322,500 2,610,700 Overall, there were 1.97 million applications that were being processed at IRCC. This data has been updated by IRCC today and is true as of December 31, 2022.
IRCC minister confirmed that backlog data is different from service standard data.
For example, if spousal sponsorship specifies a processing period of 12 months, an application that is being processed within 12 months is “NOT” a backlog. Rather, it will be classified as standard processing.
However, if it surpasses the 12-month service requirement, it is referred to as a backlog.
It should be noted that IRCC’s goal is to complete 80% of applications within service standards. Click here to view the category-wise IRCC service standards.
Application Type Overall Processing Inventory Backlog Within Service Standards Citizenship 301,000 85,000 216,000 Permanent Residence 620,800 361,300 259,500 Temporary Residence 1,052,000 472,000 580,000 Total 1,973,800 918,300 1,055,500 Below are the category-wise Canada Immigration backlog projections by IRCC
1. Federal High Skilled Backlog
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 89% Feb 22 92% Mar 22 98% Apr 22 99% May 22 100% Jun 22 100% Jul 22 99% Aug 22 90% 86% Sep 22 68% 72% Oct 22 45% 59% Nov 22 31% 46% Dec 22 22% 20% Jan 23 – 20% Feb 23 – 20% Mar 23 – 20% 2. Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry) Backlog
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 56% Feb 22 55% Mar 22 54% Apr 22 51% May 22 47% Jun 22 45% Jul 22 43% Aug 22 42% 39% Sep 22 40% 35% Oct 22 42% 31% Nov 22 42% 28% Dec 22 41% 20% Jan 23 – 40% Feb 23 – 39% Mar 23 – 38% 3. Spouses, Partners and children applications Backlog
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 34% Feb 22 32% Mar 22 30% Apr 22 29% May 22 27% Jun 22 27% Jul 22 26% Aug 22 25% 24% Sep 22 25% 23% Oct 22 24% 22% Nov 22 24% 20% Dec 22 24% 19% Jan 23 – 24% Feb 23 – 24% Mar 23 – 24% 4. Citizenship Backlog
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 46% Feb 22 45% Mar 22 42% Apr 22 40% May 22 39% Jun 22 37% Jul 22 34% Aug 22 31% 31% Sep 22 31% 30% Oct 22 28% 29% Nov 22 27% 27% Dec 22 28% 26% Jan 23 – 26% Feb 23 – 25% Mar 23 – 24% 5. Study Permits Backlog
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 42% Feb 22 34% Mar 22 27% Apr 22 32% May 22 31% Jun 22 30% Jul 22 31% Aug 22 38% 39% Sep 22 31% 42% Oct 22 26% 33% Nov 22 27% 31% Dec 22 33% 33% Jan 23 – 36% Feb 23 – 33% Mar 23 – 23% 6. Work Permits Backlog
**As per IRCC, approximately 73% of work permits applications are from the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel.
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 48% Feb 22 51% Mar 22 29% Apr 22 23% May 22 26% Jun 22 28% Jul 22 28% Aug 22 34% 29% Sep 22 27% 35% Oct 22 23% 49% Nov 22 28% 55% Dec 22 26% 60% Jan 23 – 58% Feb 23 – 47% Mar 23 – 30% 7. Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Visitor Visa Backlog
**As per IRCC, approximately 20% of temporary resident visa or visitor visa applications are from the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel.
Month Backlog (Actual) Backlog (Projected) Jan 22 70% Feb 22 74% Mar 22 55% Apr 22 55% May 22 56% Jun 22 71% Jul 22 67% Aug 22 71% 68% Sep 22 74% 71% Oct 22 74% 70% Nov 22 70% 67% Dec 22 70% 66% Jan 23 – 77% Feb 23 – 76% Mar 23 – 73% Source: IRCC official website
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for Canada Immigration
Most immigration and visa programs for Canada require a police clearance certificate commonly known as PCC or just police certificate.
A PCC is a simple statement that you need to get from the police. It states if you have a criminal record/charges against you or not.
The purpose of this certificate is to assure that you are not a security risk to Canada. IRCC needs to know that you have not been involved in any criminal activity.
However, if you have a criminal record, IRCC will assess your admissibility on the basis of this certificate.
If the immigration officer feels that you with your past criminal activity pose a danger to Canada, they may deny your entry.
PCC can usually take around a month or more depending upon your country of birth/citizenship/long stay.
So, it is always advisable to apply it proactively to avoid unnecessary delays in processing.
This article lists everything you need to know about getting a police certificate.
When do you need a PCC for Canada immigration?
Most immigration programs in Canada require you to provide a police clearance certificate. Furthermore, you may also need a PCC for Canadian Citizenship.
If you are applying for a PR through any category (Express Entry, International Experience Candidate, or Provincial Nominee Programs) you need this certificate.
Every person aged 18 or over needs to prove that they are not criminally inadmissible. Furthermore, Any family member applying with the primary applicant also needs a certificate.
Also, spousal sponsorship also needs a police certificate.
So, anybody planning to come to Canada permanently or for a long period of time needs this certificate.
What should the police certificate include?
Each country has a different police verification certificate. However, your certificate must include-
- Logo of the authority
- Date of issue
- A clear subject line that shows it is a police clearance certificate, judicial record extract, good conduct certificate, or similar
- Statement attesting lack of criminal record or list of offences
- Seal/sign of the official authority.
If your police certification is in another language, you must also provide an official/certified translation of the document and an affidavit with your application.
Where to get your police certificate from?
You need to get the certificate from the country of current residence (if outside Canada) and from each country you have resided in for more than 6 months since your 18th birthday.
The process of getting this differs from country to country. Click here to know “How to get a police certificate” depending upon your country of citizenship.
In some countries, this certificate is also called a judicial record extract or even a good conduct certificate.
So, it is important to ensure that the police certificate you are getting is accepted by CIC.
Also, if you’re unable to get a police certificate from your country, you’re responsible to show why you can’t get one.
To prove that you can’t get a police certificate, you must:
- show proof that you requested a police certificate from the correct authorities and
- write a letter explaining all the efforts you have taken to get one
- IEC 2023: Second Draw of The Year Sent 7,118 New Invites
International Experience Canada – IEC 2023: IEC 2023 sent 7,118 in the second round of invitation for the week ending January 20, 2023.
6,370 invitations were sent under the Working Holiday category of IEC. There are currently 22,114 candidates in Working Holiday pool from 32 countries.
398 invites went to Young Professional category and 350 to international Co-op (internship) category.
Last week, the first round of invitation of IEC 2023 sent whopping 11,490 invitations. IEC current season has a processing time of 7 weeks as of January 18 IRCC processing update.
This article enlist the Countries with invitations issued as of January 20, 2023.
1. IEC 2023 Working Holiday
The type of work permit you get for Working Holiday is an open work permit.
This lets you work for almost any employer in Canada.
This category is for you if you:
- don’t have a job offer
- want to work for more than one employer in Canada
- want to work in more than one location
- like to earn some money so that you can travel
Country Invitations Issued This Week (Jan 16 – 20) Total Invitations (IEC 2023) Candidates In Pool Available Spots Andorra 0 1 1 25 Australia 415 1,470 214 Unlimited Austria 11 76 12 50 Belgium 89 327 45 519 Chile N/A N/A 5,955 To Be Announced Costa Rica 5 28 805 61 Croatia 16 38 0 251 Czech Republic 89 326 29 796 Denmark 25 60 19 308 Estonia 13 31 5 90 France 1,621 2,804 9,764 5,063 Germany N/A N/A 1,283 To Be Announced Greece 38 120 12 102 Hong Kong 34 122 11 125 Ireland 639 1,955 281 9,292 Italy 162 542 59 1,405 Japan 386 1,136 189 5,677 Korea Republic 1,200 2,220 2,755 2,617 Latvia 6 42 5 15 Lithuania 129 129 12 98 Luxembourg 1 10 1 73 Netherlands 81 323 42 222 New Zealand 170 547 76 2,119 Norway 8 24 2 115 Poland 48 235 27 485 Portugal 82 222 43 1,602 San Marino 0 0 2 25 Slovakia 160 160 24 219 Slovenia 4 17 1 71 Spain 190 517 82 456 Sweden 23 58 14 548 United Kingdom 725 2,604 344 3,363 Total 6,370 16,144 22,114 35,792 2. IEC 2023 Young Professionals
The type of work permit you get in the Young Professionals category is an employer-specific work permit.
This category is for you if
- you have a job offer in Canada that contributes to your professional development
- you’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada
Country Invitations Issued This Week (Jan 16 – 20) Total Invitations (IEC 2023) Candidates In Pool Available Spots Australia 10 22 7 Unlimited Austria 0 2 0 59 Chile N/A N/A 133 To Be Announced Costa Rica 52 82 9 0 Croatia 2 3 0 18 Czech Republic 17 63 9 105 Estonia 1 2 0 9 France 208 723 116 1,768 Germany N/A N/A 91 To Be Announced Greece 16 52 8 0 Ireland 7 27 5 139 Italy 16 69 9 172 Latvia 0 2 0 7 Lithuania N/A 9 1 14 Luxembourg 0 0 0 10 Netherlands 14 48 6 143 Norway 1 2 0 13 Poland 4 19 3 99 Portugal 1 10 1 194 Slovakia N/A 16 2 20 Slovenia 0 0 0 15 Spain 5 40 3 129 Sweden 2 10 0 95 Switzerland 8 48 14 166 Taiwan 9 39 4 32 Total 398 1,288 421 3,207 3. IEC – International Co-op (Internship)
The type of work permit you get in the International Co-op (Internship) category is an employer-specific work permit.
This category is for you if
- you’re a student registered at a post-secondary institution
- you have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada
- you need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies
- you’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada
Country Invitations Issued This Week (Jan 16 – 20) Total Invitations (IEC 2023) Candidates In Pool Available Spots Australia 0 0 0 Unlimited Austria 1 1 0 19 Chile N/A N/A 1 To Be Announced Costa Rica 0 0 0 5 Croatia 0 0 0 5 Czech Republic 0 0 0 5 Estonia 0 0 0 5 France 343 1,155 166 3,411 Germany N/A 36 To Be Announced Greece 0 0 0 10 Ireland 2 4 0 47 Italy 0 2 0 48 Latvia 0 0 0 2 Lithuania 0 0 0 5 Luxembourg 1 3 0 9 Norway 0 0 0 5 Poland 0 2 0 3 Portugal 0 0 0 50 Slovakia 0 0 0 5 Slovenia 0 0 0 5 Spain 0 2 0 49 Sweden 0 0 0 20 Switzerland 2 5 2 48 Taiwan 1 2 0 9 Total 350 1176 205 3,765 Source: IRCC
- IRCC Doubles PR Quota For Out-Of-Status Construction Workers In GTA
Today, IRCC announced doubling the Permanent Residency (PR) quota, for the out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Julie Dzerowicz, Member of Parliament for Davenport and Peter Fonseca, Member of Parliament for Mississauga East-Cooksville made this announcement today, on the behalf of IRCC Minister Sean Fraser.
Out-Of-Status Construction Workers pilot program was initially announced in 2019 with allocation of PR spots to 500 out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Today, IRCC extended and expanded, doubling its scope to 1,000 out-of-status construction workers in the GTA.
GTA for this pilot program consists of City of Toronto and the regions of Durham, Halton, Peel, York. This pilot is currently open until January 2, 2024.
Eligibility For Out-Of Status Construction Workers Pilot Program?
Applicants with significant work experience in construction occupations in the GTA, family members in Canada, and a referral letter from the CLC.
Furthermore, they have no reason for being inadmissible other than overstaying their visa and working without authorization.
You can apply for permanent residency under this governmental policy, if you:
- have entered Canada as a temporary resident but currently have no status
- live in Canada and have been here for at least 5 years
- have worked a minimum of 4,680 hours in these 5 years (1 full-time job OR 1 or more part-time jobs OR a combination of full-time and part-time work)
- have family in Canada (mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or cousin)
- be referred by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)
- be otherwise admissible to Canada
List of Eligible Occupations For Out-Of Status Construction Workers Pilot Program
- NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
- NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
- NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
- NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
- NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
- NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
- NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
- NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
- NOC 72202 – Power system electricians
- NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
- NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable workers
- NOC 72205 – Telecommunications installation and repair workers
- NOC 72300 – Plumbers
- NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
- NOC 72310 – Carpenters
- NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
- NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
- NOC 72321 – Insulators
- NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- NOC 72023 – Supervisors, railway transport operations
- NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
- NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
- NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- NOC 72405 – Machine fitters
- NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
- NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- NOC 72411 – Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
- NOC 72420 – Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
- NOC 72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers
- NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
- NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
- NOC 72429 – Other small engine and small equipment repairers
- NOC 72500 – Crane operators
- NOC 72501 – Water well drillers
- NOC 72999 – Other technical trades and related occupations
- NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
- NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
- NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
- NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
- NOC 73111 – Glaziers
- NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
- NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
- NOC 73310 – Railway and yard locomotive engineers
- NOC 73311 – Railway conductors and brakemen/women
- NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
- NOC 73401 – Printing press operators
- NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
- NOC 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
- First IEC 2023 Round Of Invitations Sent 11,490 New Invites
International Experience Canada – IEC 2023 Open Pools: IEC 2023 sent 11,490 invitations in the first round of invitation to applicants for the week of January 9, 2023.
9,774 invitations were sent under the Working Holiday category of IEC. There are currently 23,425 candidates in Working Holiday pool from different countries.
This article enlist the Countries with invitations issued as of January 13, 2023.
Furthermore, these countries have 80%-99% chances of invitation in the round of invitations next week.
As per IRCC, these chances of invitation rating is affected by several factors, including the number of candidates who have:
- accepted their invitations,
- declined their invitations,
- not yet responded to their invitations,
- let their invitations expire, or
- withdrawn their profiles.
1. IEC 2023 Working Holiday
The type of work permit you get for Working Holiday is an open work permit. This lets you work for almost any employer in Canada. This category is for you if you:
- don’t have a job offer
- want to work for more than one employer in Canada
- want to work in more than one location
- like to earn some money so that you can travel
Country Invitations issued Until January 13, 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots Andorra 1 1 25 Australia 1,055 312 Unlimited Austria 65 9 60 Belgium 238 71 592 Chile N/A 5,349 To Be Announced Costa Rica 23 760 66 Croatia 22 11 262 Czech Republic 237 77 856 Denmark 35 15 326 Estonia 18 10 99 France 1,183 9,958 6,232 Germany N/A 1,099 To Be Announced Greece 82 32 130 Hong Kong 88 26 147 Ireland 1,316 528 9,704 Italy 380 128 1,515 Japan 750 285 6,005 Korea Republic 1,020 3,393 3,384 Latvia 36 5 20 Lithuania N/A 123 To Be Announced Luxembourg 9 0 74 Netherlands 242 63 280 New Zealand 377 136 2,255 Norway 16 6 119 Poland 187 38 520 Portugal 140 67 1,661 San Marino 0 0 25 Slovakia N/A 153 To Be Announced Slovenia 13 1 72 Spain 327 162 593 Sweden 35 14 559 United Kingdom 1,879 593 3,855 Total 9,774 23,425 39,436 2. IEC 2023 Young Professionals
The type of work permit you get in the Young Professionals category is an employer-specific work permit. This category is for you if
- you have a job offer in Canada that contributes to your professional development
- you’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada
Country Invitations issued Until January 13, 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots Australia 12 5 Unlimited Austria 2 0 59 Chile N/A 121 To Be Announced Costa Rica 30 49 0 Croatia 1 2 19 Czech Republic 46 14 117 Estonia 1 1 9 France 515 188 1,899 Germany N/A 74 To Be Announced Greece 36 14 0 Ireland 20 6 140 Italy 53 14 178 Latvia 2 0 7 Lithuania N/A 9 To Be Announced Luxembourg 0 0 10 Netherlands 34 10 152 Norway 1 1 14 Poland 15 3 101 Portugal 9 1 194 Slovakia N/A 16 To Be Announced Slovenia 0 0 15 Spain 35 5 133 Sweden 8 1 95 Switzerland 40 7 172 Taiwan 30 9 36 Total 890 550 3,350 3. IEC – International Co-op (Internship)
The type of work permit you get in the International Co-op (Internship) category is an employer-specific work permit. This category is for you if
- you’re a student registered at a post-secondary institution
- you have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada
- you need to do this work placement or internship to complete your studies
- you’ll work for the same employer in the same location during your stay in Canada
Country Invitations issued Until January 13, 2023 Candidates In Pool Available Spots Australia 0 0 Unlimited Austria 0 1 20 Chile N/A 0 To Be Announced Costa Rica 0 0 5 Croatia 0 0 5 Czech Republic 0 0 5 Estonia 0 0 5 France 812 264 3,664 Germany N/A 33 To Be Announced Greece 0 0 10 Ireland 2 1 48 Italy 2 0 49 Latvia 0 0 2 Lithuania N/A 0 To Be Announced Luxembourg 2 1 10 Norway 0 0 5 Poland 2 0 3 Portugal 0 0 50 Slovakia N/A 0 To Be Announced Slovenia 0 0 5 Spain 2 0 49 Sweden 0 0 20 Switzerland 3 2 49 Taiwan 1 1 9 Total 826 303 4,013 Source: IRCC
- Canada Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program – Know How It Works
The Canada Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) permits employers to employ temporary foreign workers (TFW) when locals such as Canadians and permanent residents are unavailable.
These employers may hire TFWs from participating countries between January 1 and December 15 for a maximum of 8 months, provided they can offer the workers 240 hours of work in 6 weeks or less.
Learn more about the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, who can apply, the application process and more below.
Who can apply for the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP)?
To be eligible for this program, worker must be from participating countries. Furthermore, work activity must be on-farm primary agriculture and production must be in specific commodity categories.
Participating countries
You must be a national of the following countries to participate in this program:
- Mexico
- Caribbean countries of:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Barbados
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Jamaica
- Montserrat
- St. Kitts-Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
National commodity list
- Apiary products
- Fruits, vegetables (including canning/processing of these products if grown on the farm)
- Mushrooms
- Flowers
- Nursery-grown trees including Christmas trees, greenhouses/nurseries
- Pedigreed canola seed
- Seed corn
- Grains
- Oil seeds
- Maple syrup
- Sod
- Tobacco
- Bovine
- Dairy
- Duck
- Horse
- Mink
- Poultry
- Sheep
- Swine
How to apply for the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program?
Each foreign government has its method of recruiting and selecting employees. The governments of participating countries will:
Recruit and choose the workers and ensure employees have the essential documentation
Have to maintain a pool of qualified workers, and assign representatives to help the workers in Canada
The government of participating countries are also responsible to ensure selected workers are:
- experienced in farming
- at least 18 years of age
- able to satisfy the:
- Canadian immigration laws, and
- laws of the worker’s home country
Pay your application fees
Your fee amount and payment options depend on the location you are applying from. In addition, you may also need to pay for biometrics.
To learn more about the fee amount and how to pay, refer to this IRCC link. First, enter where you are applying from and the type of application you are submitting. Then, select the best fit options from the drop-down menu, and hit “Get payment instructions.”
Working with other employers
While in Canada, it is possible that you may need to work on more than one farm and have different employers. However, you do not need a new work permit to work for different employers.
Nevertheless, it is important to note that you will not be asked to work for a different employer on another farm without your consent.
Remember that if you are on an employer-specific work permit, you can only work for the employer listed on your work permit. Moreover, before you apply for this program, your employer must have a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Use National Occupation Classification 2021
With the implementation of the new TEER system, IRCC has updated to use the latest version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC), which is NOC 2021.
As a result, if you have on or after November 16, 2022, ensure that you use the NOC 2021 codes. Nevertheless, if you submitted your application before November 16, you can continue using the NOC 2016 in your application.
For more information of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, check out IRCC’s official page.
- Implied Status Meaning For Visitors, Students Or Workers-All You Need To Know
Visitors, students, or foreign workers can lawfully remain in Canada until a decision is made on their application if they apply to extend their status before it expires. This time between the decision made and after expiry of temporary residents’ status is called implied status.
In this article, you can learn more about implied status and how it may affect the period of your authorized stay.
- Canada implied status
- Travelling outside Canada while having an implied status
- How implied status affects the length of the authorized stay?
Canada implied status
Temporary residents must apply at least 30 days before their current permit expires to extend their stay in Canada.
If their application is being processed when their current permit expires, they can remain in Canada under the same conditions as their previous permit.
For example, a temporary worker who applies to extend their work visa before it expires can continue to work in Canada for the same company while waiting for a decision.
Nevertheless, the temporary worker must stop working on the day their existing permit expires unless they have applied for another permit.
This can be extension of their work permit to work for a different employer or changing to a study permit.
If the status extension application is approved, the applicant (and their family member) can remain in Canada as long as they comply with the new permit conditions.
Moreover, the new permit would include an issue date. It could imply a waiting period between the issuance of the new permit and the current permit’s expiration.
However, it will not be a problem if the person later decides to seek permanent residency. This waiting period between expiration of existing permit and issuance of new one will be considered legal stay in Canada.
Immigration officer will recognize that this period is covered by implied status.
Travelling outside Canada while having an implied status
It’s crucial to remember that implied status only applies while the applicant is still in Canada.
A temporary resident with implied status who departs the country may be allowed to return as a temporary resident if certain conditions are met, which may include the following:
- The individual does not require a temporary residence visa or is exempt, or
- Has a valid temporary resident visa (TRV)
However, until a decision is reached about the application for the extension of status, a person with implied status would not be able to resume work or study.
Additionally, the applicant must show the officer at the port of entry proof of enough financial support while awaiting the outcome.
Therefore, it is strongly advised that anyone with implied status who departs the country do so with documentation proving that they have applied for a permit extension.
Upon departing Canada, a person having implied status (either to work or study) effectively forfeits that right until a decision is made regarding the application to work or study in Canada.
For instance, a student who has applied to extend their study permit and leaves Canada might be permitted to return. However, until a decision is reached on the application, they will not be able to study in Canada.
However, they could have legally continued to study in Canada if they had stayed on implied status.
How implied status affects the length of the authorized stay?
If the application for extension has been approved
If the extension application is approved, the document’s date of issuance shows when the decision on the application was made.
The applicant’s authorized stay period is now equal to the validity of the new document.
The border services officer may impose a period of stay, if the applicant leaves Canada and returns. Meanwhile, the application for an extension is refused before the end of this period.
In that case, the applicant may remain in Canada until the end of the stay specified by the border services officer.
If the extension application is refused
If the extension application is refused, the applicant is deemed in status until a decision is reached on their application.
Moreover, the 90-day restoration period begins on the date of refusal.
If the applicant leaves Canada and returns, the border services officer imposes a period of stay, and the application for extension is refused before the end of this period, the applicant may remain in Canada until the end of the stay specified by the border services officer.
If the extension application is withdrawn
There is no longer a pending extension application as of the day the withdrawal is registered, if the extension application is withdrawn. Consequently, the authorized stay period expires on that day.
If the applicant left Canada, the border services officer imposed a period of stay upon re-entry, and the extension request is withdrawn before the expiration of this period, the applicant may stay in Canada for the duration of the stay specified by the border services officer.
If the extension application is rejected
It is viewed as if the application was never submitted, if the application for an extension is rejected (deemed incomplete).
As a result, the applicant will continue to be in status until their current temporary resident status expires.
Source: IRCC
- Canada Unemployment Rate Drops To 5% – New StatCan Report
January 6 – New Statistics Canada data shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 5% in December as compared to November 2022.
This unemployment rate is just above the record low of 4.9% recorded in June and July of 2022.
Sectors December 2022 (in thousands) %Age Change November to December 2022 Employees 17098.0 + 0.5% Public sector employees 4243.5 – 0.4% Private sector employees 12854.5 + 0.9% Self-employed 2672.3 + 0.4% Overall, employment increased by 104,000 (+0.5%) in the month of December 2022.
Province-Wise Unemployment Rate In Canada
Provinces Unemployment rate Monthly changes (in pts) Ontario 5.3% – 0.2 Alberta 5.8% No Change British Columbia 4.2% – 0.2 Quebec 4.0% + 0.2 Manitoba 4.4% No Change Saskatchewan 4.1% – 0.1 New Brunswick 8.1% + 0.8 Nova Scotia 6.7% + 0.7 Prince Edward Island 5.6% – 1.2 Newfoundland and Labrador 10.1% – 0.6 In December, employment rose in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Saskatchewan. The other provinces saw minimal change.
Employees absent due to illness or disability were at 8.1% of the time in December, up from 6.8% in November.
This was greater than the pre-pandemic December average of 6.9% observed from 2017 to 2019.
Employment among young people aged 15 to 24 increased by 69,000 (+2.7%) in the last month of 2022.
There was a rise in full-time employment among non-students as well as an increase in part-time employment among students.
Industry-Wise Employment In Canada
Industry December 2022 (in thousands) %Age Change November to December 2022 Wholesale and retail trade 2855.3 -0.3 Health care and social assistance 2608.0 -0.7 Professional, scientific and technical services 1844.0 1.3 Manufacturing 1754.9 -0.4 Construction 1544.3 2.3 Educational services 1483.8 -0.7 Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 1362.9 0.2 Public administration 1154.6 0.9 Accommodation and food services 1099.0 1.2 Transportation and warehousing 1013.4 3.0 Information, culture and recreation 840.0 3.1 Other services (except public administration) 757.6 1.3 Business, building and other support services 711.9 0.4 Natural resources 334.8 -0.6 Agriculture 260.6 0.5 Utilities 145.3 -2.9 The number of construction workers increased by 35,000 (+2.3%). Increases were recorded in four provinces, with Ontario (+16,000; +2.7%) and Alberta (+13,000; +5.8%) leading the way.
Employment in transportation and warehousing increased by 29,000 (+3.0%) in December, recouping 18,000 lost in September and marking the industry’s first significant growth since November 2021.
Furthermore, employment in information, culture, and leisure increased by 25,000 (+3.1%) in December, following a 16,000 increase in November.
The number of individuals employed in professional, scientific, and technical services increased by 23,000 (+1.3%), with growth concentrated in Ontario (+22,000; +2.8%).
There were also more persons employed in accommodation and food services (+13,000; +1.2%), public administration (+11,000; +0.9%), and “other services” (+10,000; +1.3%).
However, employment in healthcare and social assistance dropped (-17,000; -0.7%), despite a record high number of job openings in the business in recent months.
- Here Are Canada Work Permit Options Without an LMIA
Most people who move to Canada and want to settle here know about Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
An LMIA is a labor market test that the government requires when an employer is looking to hire a foreign national due to labor shortages.
However, there are a few ways that allow people to work in Canada temporarily without needing an LMIA. This is because of various economic, social, and cultural policy reasons.
One of the most common ways this happens is through the Canadian interests category of the International Mobility Program (IMP).
The IMP generally has four common streams that work without requiring an LMIA. These four streams are listed below –
1. Significant benefit
You may work in Canada without an LMIA if your work contributes significantly to the country’s culture or society. In this stream, foreign workers who want to perform duties that will benefit Canadians, get a work permit.
These duties should create or maintain social, cultural, or economic benefits. Also, you should help create new opportunities for the people of Canada.
Apart from this, there are other objective measures that you need to fulfill. You should have proof of-
- An official academic record shows you have a degree, diploma, or certificate. Having a similar achievement from a learning institution relating to their work area also works.
- Work from current or former employers. This should show that you have 10 or more years of experience in the occupation for which you’re coming to Canada
- Your membership in organizations requiring excellence of its members
- Any national or international awards or patents you received (if applicable)
- That you have ever been the judge of the work of others (if applicable)
- Receiving recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the field. This could be by peers, governmental organizations, or professional or business associations
- Your scientific or scholarly contributions to the field
- Whether you have held a leading role in an organization with a distinguished reputation.
A few programs that exist under this stream are –
Entrepreneurs/Self-Employed
If you want to start a business in Canada, this program is for you. However, you must be the sole or majority owner of the company. Also, you need to prove that your business will benefit Canadians greatly.
Intra-Company transfers
You can apply for a work permit under this stream if you are coming to Canada to work for an affiliate, parent company, subsidiary, or Canadian branch of their foreign employer.
PNP Nominees as Entrepreneurs
This stream is for potential nominees through PNP coming to Canada as an entrepreneur. They get work permit without LMIA to start and operate their business in Canada, once selected by a particular Entrepreneur stream.
2. Charitable and religious workers
Charitable and religious workers stream doesn’t need an LMIA. Under this, people who want to come to Canada and conduct religious or charitable duties, do not need an LMIA.
Charitable work is any work that aims to relieve poverty. Moreover, work done to advance education also falls under this.
So, any work that provided benefits to society is considered charitable. Note that any organization that is registered as a charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is seen as more credible.
If you are a volunteer for charitable work you do not need a work permit. Also, a standard charitable worker needs a work permit but remains LMIA-exempt
If you apply as a religious worker, you need to be part of, or share, the beliefs of the particular religious community where you intend to work or have the ability to teach or share other religious beliefs.
3. Reciprocal employment
Another common way of working in Canada without an LMIA is by getting employment opportunities in Canada as a product of similar opportunities provided to Canadians working abroad.
So, this stream provides work permits to people who perform duties in Canada that help create or maintain international relationships.
Also, it should provide employment opportunities to Canadian citizens or permanent residents in other countries too.
There are international agreements and international exchange programs that let them work here. These programs mutually benefit non-Canadians coming to work in this country and natural-born Canadians working in countries around the world.
For example, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement is a measure of reciprocal employment provided to Canadians in many international locations.
Also, programs like International Experience Canada (IEC) provide opportunities for Canadians to flourish through experiencing life abroad.
So people applying through the IMP from countries upholding working relationships with Canada don’t need an LMIA.
4. Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program is one of the most common prominent non-LMIA programs. It is a part of this stream.
This program provides international students who graduate from an eligible program an open work permit.
You can complete the program from any Canadian-designated learning institution. After this, you get a work permit for up to three years.
However, the actual length of a permit depends on the length of the educational program from which you graduate. You can work for a Canadian employer of your choice.
You do not need an existing job offer at the time of application. This program is one of the most popular ways through which Canada provides most of its non-LMIA work permits on an annual basis.
Also, this program provides work permits to the spouses of and common-law partners of full-time students and foreign nationals who have come to Canada as skilled workers.
- Check Out Latest IRCC Processing Times As Of January 4
Year 2023 has started, but IRCC is still dealing with processing unprecedented amount of applications.
This article enlists newly updated IRCC processing times as of January 4, 2023.
IRCC updated their online processing tool in 2022 to provide accurate information on average processing times.
These processing times are provided to offer Canada immigration/visa applicants an estimate of how long their applications may take to process.
In addition, prospective candidates wishing to apply for Canadian immigration/visa can get a sense of what to expect before filing their application.
According to the most recent official IRCC data, the Canadian immigration backlog stood at 1.09 million.
Furthermore, 1.02 million applications were still being handled in accordance with IRCC service standards. In total, IRCC was processing around 2.1 million applications as of November 30, 2022.
These processing times are to ensure that Canada immigration/visa applicants get a faint idea of their applications’ processing.
These processing times are meant to give new weekly processing time based on data collected over the past 6 months.
Additionally, the processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer reaches a decision on the application.
IRCC Processing Times for Citizenship & PR cards
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Citizenship grant 24 months No Change Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) 15 months – 1 month Resumption of citizenship 34 months No Change Renunciation of Citizenship 15 months – 1 month Search of citizenship records 16 months No Change New PR card 91 days + 2 days PR card renewals 80 days – 1 Day IRCC Processing Time for Family Sponsorship
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada 17 months – 1 month Spouse or common-law partner living inside Canada 13 months – 1 month Parents or Grandparents PR 38 months No Change - Click here for December 29 processing update!
- Canada Immigration Backlog Reduces To 1.09 Million – New IRCC Data
Processing time for Canadian Passport
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted in person at Service Canada Centre – Passport services) 10 business days No Change In-Canada New Passport (Regular application submitted by mail to Service Canada Centre) 20 business days No Change In-Canda Urgent pick-up By the end of next business day No Change In-Canada Express pick-up 2-9 business days No Change Regular passport application mailed from outside Canada 20 business days No Change Processing time for Economic Class
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 20 months No Change Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) 30 months + 1 month Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) 63 months + 1 month Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry 12 months – 1 month Non-Express Entry PNP 21 months – 1 month Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW) 19 months -1 month Quebec Business Class 66 months + 1 month Federal Self-Employed 41 months -1 month Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) 15 months + 3 months Start-Up Visa 32 months No Change Processing Time for Temporary Residence Application
Application Type Current Processing Time Change From Last Week Visitor visa outside Canada Varies by country
India: 141 Days
Nigeria: 222 Days
United States: 47 Days
Pakistan: 317 Days
Philippines: 111 Days
UAE: 233 Days
Bangladesh: 221 Days
Sri Lanka: 216 Days
United Kingdom: 219 Days– 4 Days for India
+ 10 Days for Nigeria
No Change for United States
+ 27 Days for Pakistan
– 4 Days for Philippines
+ 3 Days for UAE
– 3 Days for Bangladesh
+ 1 Days for Sri Lanka
+ 39 Days for UKVisitor visa inside Canada Online: 23 days
Paper-Based: 49 daysNo Change for online
– 2 Days for paper-basedParents or Grandparents Super Visa Varies by country
India: 140 Days
Nigeria: 228 Days
United States: 260 Days
Pakistan: 258 Days
Philippines: 161 Days
UAE: 236 Days
Bangladesh: 183 Days
Sri Lanka: 224 Days
United Kingdom: 166 Days– 11 Days for India
– 7 Days for Nigeria
– 55 Days for United States
+ 10 Days for Pakistan
– 3 Days for Philippines
+ 60 Days for UAE
– 11 Days for Bangladesh
– 7 Days for Sri Lanka
– 7 Days for UKVisitor Extension (Visitor Record) Online: 199 days
Paper-Based: 153 days+ 2 Days (Online)
– 8 Days for Paper-BasedStudy Permit Outside Canada 9 Weeks No Change Study Permit Inside Canada 4 Weeks No Change Study Permit Extension Online: 128 Days
Paper-Based: 111 Days+ 10 Days (Online)
No Change (Paper-Based)Work Permit Outside Canada* Varies by country
India: 9 Weeks
Nigeria: 39 Weeks
United States: 9 Weeks
Pakistan: 61 Weeks
Philippines: 11 Weeks
UAE: 26 Weeks
Bangladesh: 28 Weeks
Sri Lanka: 32 Weeks
United Kingdom: 7 WeeksNo Change for India
+ 15 Weeks for Nigeria
– 1 Weeks for United States
– 5 Weeks for Pakistan
– 1 Week for Philippines
– 4 Weeks for UAE
– 3 Weeks for Bangladesh
– 1 Week for Sri Lanka
– 1 Week for UKWork Permit Inside Canada Online: 166 Days
Paper-Based: 60 Days– 1 Day (Online)
+ 4 Days (paper-based)International Experience Canada (Current Season) 6 Weeks No Change Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) 20 Days + 1 Day Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) 5 minutes No Change *Applications for critical occupations are being prioritized. If you are not applying for a job in a critical occupation, your processing time may be longer than shown above.
Source: IRCC
- Canada Hits A New Immigration Record With 431K Newcomers in 2022
Today, immigration minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada has reached its target of welcoming 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022.
Canada surpassed the previous record of welcoming more than 401,000 new permanent residents established in 2021.
Following this announcement IRCC updated via their official Twitter account that Canada actually welcomed over 437,000 new permanent residents in 2022.
The last time such a huge number of newcomers arrived in Canada prior to 2021, was in 1913.
From 2016 to 2021, well over 1.3 million new immigrants settled permanently in Canada, the biggest number of recent immigrants recorded in a Canadian census.
Sean Fraser thanked IRCC staff for processing record immigration/visa applications in 2022. In 2022, IRCC processed nearly 5.2 million applications for permanent residency, temporary residence, and citizenship.
To put in perspective, that is more than double the amount of applications handled in 2021.
Nearly 1 in every 4 individuals were or had been a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada as per the 2021 Census.
This is highest proportion since Confederation and the highest proportion among G7 countries.
Importance Of Immigration For Canada
In press release, IRCC shared below listed data-based, amazing facts about Canada immigration reflecting it importance for the country.
Because of Canada’s ageing population, the worker-to-retiree ratio is predicted to fall from 7 to 1 50 years ago to 2 to 1 by 2035.
Immigration contributes for nearly all of Canada’s labor-force expansion.
Approximately 75% of Canada’s population increase is due to immigration, the majority of which is economic in nature.
Immigrants make up 36% of physicians, 33% of company owners with paid employees, and 41% of engineers in Canada.
Immigrants will account for up to 30% of Canada’s population by 2036, up from 20.7% in 2011.
“Today marks an important milestone for Canada, setting a new record for newcomers welcomed in a single year. It is a testament to the strength and resilience of our country and its people. Newcomers play an essential role in filling labour shortages, bringing new perspectives and talents to our communities, and enriching our society as a whole. I am excited to see what the future holds and look forward to another historic year in 2023 as we continue to welcome newcomers.”
Immigration Minister, Sean FraserSource: IRCC