WELCOMING MORE IMMIGRANTS FOR 2016

Honorable Justin Trudeau and his elected government decided to Bring in 280,000-350,000 new Canada permanent Residents in the year of 2016.

As per the details, Trudeau government’s focus will be on family reunification while bringing in new Canada permanent residents. This was revealed by Canada Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum.

Record Number of Canada permanent residents to be welcomed in 2016Canada to welcome nearly 350,000 new permanent residents in 2016—Well, 2016 is going to be a great year for all those wanting to come and live in Canada. Yes, that’s because Canadian government is all set to welcome nearly 350,000 new Canada permanent residents this year.

This news is quite interesting for all of those candidates waiting for PR application? 

Last 9 years, under the conservatives governing time, immigration program suffered a lot because of its slow and inefficient system. Canada needs a large number of qualified people every single years based on their requirement. But, the inefficient program procedure was the hurdles to achieve that target.

After taking the charge of Trudeau government, it is expected to get more productive and effective programs for the qualified candidates. Government already starts working on it.

Special emphasis on family reunification—Special emphasis of Canada government will be on family reunification while welcoming increased number of Canada permanent residents this year. This was revealed by immigration minister McCallum.

Plans are to welcome between 280,000 and 350,000 new Canada permanent residents this year. He said that Canada will be reuniting families, offer a place to refugees, especially those fleeing persecution, and support long term economic prosperity of Canada.

Reducing wait times, clearing backlogs–Government has also clearly outlined how it will be increasing Canada family class immigration levels. This will be done while addressing Canada application backlog and reunification of families more quickly.

He further clarified that the government of Canada will be fulfilling its commitments to allow more refugees to Canada and help to diversify the economy of the nation while creating sustainable growth.

Canada’s annual target of allowing nearly 305,000 new Canada permanent residents means increase in Canada immigration levels by nearly 7.4 percent.

Increased admission of sponsored spouses, partners and dependents—Canada’s immigration plan for the year 2016 is to welcome increased number of sponsored spouses, partners and dependents. This will be done to reduce processing times and to bring down inventories. Canada 2016 immigration levels plan also aims to maintain high immigration levels in Canada PGP (Parent and Grandparent Program).

IRCC is doubling the total of sponsorship applications to be accepted for Canada parent and grandparents. It will accept a total of 10,000 applications annually. Under Canada PGP, a total of 20,000 admissions are planned. So, by year end, backlog inventory shall be get reduced by nearly 15 percent.

Support to Canada economic growth—This will be done by allowing significant admissions in Canada economic immigration programs. That’s because Canada’s economic class will be having a major share of all immigration admissions this year.

COMMENTS

It is really interesting news from Canadian government about welcoming large number of immigrant in 2016. I can assure hat, it will be more in 2017-18 if the immigration program runs like today’s system they are following. After applying the EOI system, how many applications were completed by CIC as per the yearly requirement 2, 65,000 last year? Hopefully, very few of can get clear picture on that.

I can give you the simple picture on this:-

Total EOI draws in 2015 were 23

Total ITA issued January to December 2015: 31,063 [Including all programs]

Total PR requirement was 2, 65,000 in 2015.

In 2016, January to March 23^rd – total ITA issued 8,451 against 7 draws. Hope the above mentioned picture showed you the real scenario of EOI program.

Canada will not get more qualified candidates until they remove the CRS point system. Most of the candidates are qualifying with high IELTS scores, but couldn’t get ITA – because of the CRS point system. We understand, CRS system was applied to slow down the application flow. But the requirement of PR each year will be doubled and the government target achievement will be failed as a result.

Beside all the complex and hurdles, I still congratulate Mr. Trudeau and his government to make easier Quebec Skilled Worker program and the program Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Demand. As of today this two programs are little bit easier for the qualified SW candidates who doesn’t get job offer from Canada. I believe, current programs and more upcoming programs will be more productive and helpful for applicant and the government of Canada.

 F.M. Saleh Arefin

Immigration Adviser

Cell: +880-1715 - 325 - 834

E-mail: saleh_arefin@yahoo.com