the rights of refugees v the right of economic migrants

Cards (3)

  • Canadian industries are currently facing a significant labour shortage with about one million jobs vacant across the country.
  • To address this issue, the government is planning a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada with a goal of bring in 500,000 people in 2025.

    The announcement signals a significant increase from the 405,000 immigrants that came to Canada in 2022 and the 465,000 expected to arrive in 2024
  • The new plan puts an emphasis on increasing the number of immigrants who will be admitted based on their work skills or experience over the next three years.