This sounds hopeful
They also want to reduce application processing times and make reforms to
Express Entry such as offering more immigration pathways to
temporary foreign workers and
international students.
Based on recent precedent, the new Immigration Levels Plan will be unveiled by March 2022. This plan is usually released by November 1st each year, except following elections. The Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 should not contain any surprises as it will likely continue to articulate Canada’s goal to welcome over 400,000 new immigrants annually.
Broadly speaking, stakeholders should expect a continuity of the Liberal party’s ambitious immigration agenda that they have been pursuing since 2015. That being said, the Liberals will have major immigration issues that they will need to tackle during their new mandate. These include identifying how they will reduce application backlogs that have grown during the pandemic, potentially reforming Express Entry and the
Parents and Grandparents Program, launching the
Municipal Nominee Program, and waiving citizenship fees.
