the CanadaVisa Team - 09 July, 2015
The 2015 immigration plan unveiled by the government of Canada on Friday sets a target of between 260,000 and 285,000 new permanent residents next year, an increase of about 20,000 people over last year's goal.
Each year, the government of Canada announces how many immigrants it aims to attract over the coming year, and reveals a breakdown in the number of immigrants that will be allocated to the various immigration programs on offer. These programs cover skilled economic immigration, family sponsorship, and refugee and humanitarian programs. The economic category will account for the largest segment of the 2015 levels plan, at almost 65 percent of overalladmissions. For the first time, these immigrants will be chosen by an ‘expression of interest’ demand-driven selection system, known as Express Entry.
"The Government of Canada is proud to table our immigration plan for 2015, which strengthens our government's focus on long-term economic growth for all Canadians,” said federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander.
“Through the 2015 immigration plan we will welcome a record number of individuals who will contribute to our economy and labour market, while also ensuring that we reunite more families and continue to provide assistance to the world's most vulnerable populations. As we prepare to launch Express Entry in January 2015, this plan will help us attract skilled immigrants who are most likely to succeed."
