In 2023, Canada set a new record by welcoming 471,550 new permanent residents, surpassing the previous year’s total and the target set in the Immigration Levels Plan for 2023. This achievement reflects Canada’s commitment to expanding its population through immigration, drawing significantly from Express Entry programs and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), along with their families. Canada’s target for 2023 was 465,000, which was surpassed by 6,550.
Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller plans to override Quebec’s immigration cap to expedite family reunification. Despite requests to Quebec to increase its family reunification limit, currently set at about 10,000 applicants yearly, the federal government will now issue permanent residence permits beyond this cap. This decision, driven by a humanitarian perspective, aims to address the …