On November 15, Immigration Canada updated a report titled "An Immigration System for Canada's Future", which provides some brief descriptions of the direction and strategy of the immigration department to select new immigrants in the futureHere we will combine the immigration target data in the Canadian Immigration Level PlanLet's analyze which programs will become the main immigration channels in Canada in the future, or which groups of people are more suitable for immigrating to Canada.
First of all, let's look at the data in the general direction, according to the latest Canadian immigration level plan: 2023 plan to receivepermanent residents in 2024 are planned to increase to:name 2025 plans to increase to:name 2026 is planned to be maintained in:Name.
It's not hard to see that despite the pressures of housing and inflationBetween 2023 and 2026, the number of permanent residents admitted to Canada's program is stable**It also shows that in order to meet the needs of the labor market, drive economic growth, and meet the challenges of an aging population, Canada** remains positive and open to newcomers.
Today's main analysis is the trend of migration in the economic category, which is more relevant to everyone. According to the plan for the level of immigration from next year to 2026, there are a few points worth paying attention to:
1.Increase the number of French-speaking talents from outside Quebec (from 2024).
2.Increasing federal high-skilled talent absorption targets (2023-2026, an increase of approximately 55%). ）
3.Increase the absorption target of the economic pilot program (2023-2026, increase by about 22%)
4.Increase the target for federal business immigrants (2023-2026, an increase of about 71%)
5.Increase the target for the absorption of immigrants under the provincial nominee category (2023-2026, an increase of about 40%)
Combined with the immigration programs that are suitable for domestic applicants usually choose and the future immigration system plan issued by Canada, it is analyzedObviously, in the future, French-speaking talents, highly skilled talents, high-demand talents in the agricultural and health care fields in Canada, as well as entrepreneurs related to some emerging industries will become the focus of Canada's recruitment.
First of all, let's talk about why the French-speaking immigration applicants are added
As a bilingual country, in addition to Quebec, there are many French-speaking communities in other Canadian provinces, such as Ontario, NB, etc. In order to support the economic development of French-speaking communities outside of Quebec and to demonstrate Canada's federal commitment to cultural diversity and bilingualism, Canada needs support from Francophone programs. This year, EE has opened a separate invitation channel for French talents, and the score is much lower than that of regular invitationsIn the future, there may be more programs for French-speaking talents, or more points for those with French-speaking skillsIt is also likely to be combined with community pilots or provincial nominee programs to attract more French-speaking immigrants who meet the requirements.
This can also be taken into account in the report "Canada's Future Immigration System". According to Canada's new policy plan, there will be a new ** to coordinate regional agricultural and health industry talents and the Francophone community. In response to this initiative, it can be inferred that it is because the number of such communities has increased, and ** will be added to manage. Therefore, this also corresponds to the increase in the target number of pilot immigration programs for French-speaking talents and economic in the Canadian Immigration Proficiency Program. Add to that the current federal agricultural pilot and remote town programs to increase the economic vitality of communities and the high demand for skilled workers in the healthcare industryIn the coming years, these corridors will become an important way to attract qualified newcomers.
One thing to note: ** The agricultural pilot may not become a permanent project, but it may be extended (here you can refer to the target quota change: it will rise in 2025 but fall in 2026), and applicants who are considering immigrating through the program can appropriately shorten the waiting time so as not to miss the advantageous application period of the project.
Secondly, another measure mentioned in the "Future Immigration System of Canada" report is mainly aimed at talents in the technology industry, including providing open work permits for H-1B visa holders, promoting Canada's digital nomadism strategy as a remote work destination in North America, and creating more opportunities for high-skilled talents in the industry to come to Canada to work, etc., aiming to retain more high-skilled talents who contribute to the economic development of Canada in the global competition for technology talents.
For tech, Canada's federal and provincial immigration bureaus will have corresponding measures to attract talentsFor example, the master's and doctoral channels opened by Ontario and BC, and the STEM-oriented career types under the EE fast trackAll of these pathways are an effort to attract highly skilled talent in the field of science and technology to Canada.
It can also be derived from thisNot only for overseas skilled workers, but also for local international students in the future, Canada's professional requirements for local students have also changed to a certain extentThis is a point of concern for applicants who want to obtain status through the study abroad immigration route. We know that the distribution of PGWP is based on Canadian interest, and Canada currently needs more science and technology talents, so it can be said that the policy level has become more friendly to some science and engineering graduates who meet the current needsHowever, the status quo of liberal arts and college majors using mixed study visas to obtain graduate work permits will face some challenges.
In the future, the review rules for study permits and the issuance rules for work permits may be adjusted accordingly according to the types of talents lacking in CanadaTherefore, we need to consider carefully on the road of studying abroad and immigrating to save the country, and Canada will start to pick majors and international students.
Refer to this measure: Focus on international graduates with skills that are in high demand. In order to better transition international students into the workforce, efforts will be made to strengthen the links between students, higher education institutions and employers, update the post-graduation work permit program to support key areas, and promote the recruitment needs of high-demand skills and fields to the potential international student market. Next is the federal start-up immigration, on the one hand, according to the "Canada Future Immigration System" report, ** will continue to improve the SUV start-up immigrant visa program in the future, such as prioritizing incubators that meet the needs of members of the Canadian technology networkIn other words, the probability of obtaining a letter of support through the technology category incubator application will be higher.
Combined with the Canadian immigration level plan, the immigration target of business immigrants has also been greatly improved in terms of quantityFrom 3,500 in 2023 to 6,000 in 2025, an increase of 71%.This also shows that Canada will definitely support scientific and technological innovation projects in the future.
Finally, I will not go into too much detail about the provincial nominee immigration category, and the target quota has also been greatly improvedIn the future, provinces will also be more precise in selecting immigrants based on their own economic needs and labor market gaps, especially in the face of a shortage of skilled workersApplicants who do not meet the criteria of the EE Express Entry system are given more options and a chance of successful immigration.
As Canada** actively adjusts its immigration goals and strategies, it is clear that an era of Canadian immigration is dawning, full of opportunities and challenges. Through its forward-looking immigration strategies and programs, Canada** has demonstrated not only a commitment to economic growth and cultural diversity, but also a clear attitude towards the competition for global talent. Canada will also continue to be a global hotspot for immigration, attracting applicants from all over the world who are looking for new opportunities, and now is a good time to fully understand these policies and seize opportunities!