Immigration Levels Update to Be Included in Nov. 5 Budget
Business groups want higher immigration targets as the federal plan is expected to set three-year levels and address workforce shortages.
- On Thursday, November 5, the government of Canada is expected to release its next Immigration Levels Plan, setting out the country's direction on immigration for the three years ahead.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration aims to return immigration to sustainable levels following significant increases during the early 2020s under former prime minister Justin Trudeau; population growth has slowed to 0.5 per cent over the past year.
- Reflecting public opinion, 58 per cent of Canadians say there is too much immigration; the current plan admits 380,000 permanent residents annually, while temporary resident targets were reduced to 385,000 in 2026 and 370,000 in 2027 and 2028.
- Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner insisted the Conservative Party will oppose any government efforts to increase immigration levels, while Immigration Minister Lena Diab pointed to the country's slow population growth.
- The Bank of Canada concluded that an aging population and declining immigration are 'reshaping' the economy by shrinking the workforce; The Business Council of Canada has similarly emphasized the importance of expanding Canada's workforce capacity.
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The annual update of immigration quotas will be included in the federal budget to be released on Thursday, confirmed a government source who is aware of the project.
The Toronto Star
Immigration levels update to be included in Nov. 5 budget
OTTAWA - The annual immigration levels update will be included in the federal budget being released Thursday, a government source with knowledge of the plan confirms.
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