28/05/2018
CANADA’S IMMIGRATION PLAN 2018-2020
The government released Immigration Plan for 2018-2020, with a target to welcome 980,000 new permanent residents to Canada.
The majority of new permanent residents will settle as economic immigrants, with 242,100 expected to arrive through programs managed under the Express Entry system. With processing times of six months or less, Express Entry has proven to be successful in bringing tens of thousands permanent residents to Canada.
The federal government will also continue to work with the provinces in settling up to 183,800 new permanent residents through the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) from 2018 to 2020.
In total, the government aims to welcome 310,000 new permanent residents in 2018, followed by 330,000 in 2019, and 340,000 in 2020.
Individuals and families who wish to settle in permanent residents are invited to consult with ’s authentic and experienced immigration consultants to learn which pathway is right for them.