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Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has indicated that 300,000 new immigrants per year is “the new normal,” and that 2018 projections will not fall below that number and may go higher. The minister, Ahmed Hussen, made the comments during an interview with CBC radio Saturday in which he previewed the government’s plan for 2018 immigration levels before they are made public this week.
Key points:
Listen to the full interview here.
BAL Analysis: The minister’s statements confirm that the government will at least maintain this year’s number of new immigrants in 2018 and will prioritize skilled foreign workers. The plans are consistent with Canada’s recent efforts to welcome more immigrants by introducing several measures under the Global Skills Strategy and concluding the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union that eases mobility for European professionals. BAL is following the government’s 2018 immigration plan and will report it when official details are released.
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