02 Nov IRCC announced the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan
IRCC announced the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan
On November 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released Canada’s 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan. The new plan aims to welcome 485,000 newcomers in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025 and 2026. According to the new plan, the Government plans to focus on economic growth, family reunification, and humanitarian responses to immigration, also increasing French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec to 8% by 2026. The 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan will focus on filling labour gaps in sectors like health, STEM, trades, transportation, and agriculture, supporting a green, digital economy, offering protection to those in need and ensuring newcomers receive necessary support like housing and healthcare.
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Alberta held two occupation-specific AAIP draws
On November 1, 2023, the Government of Alberta published the results of the new invitation rounds in the Alberta Express Entry Stream. On October 24 and 26, 2023, the province held two draws under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). Alberta issued 22 invitations under the Dedicated Healthcare Pathway. Invited candidates had a minimum score of 326. On October 26, the AAIP invited 100 candidates under the Family connection stream. As of November 1, 2023, the province invited 3,503 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the Alberta Express Entry and issued 9,028 nomination certificates.
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Canada will establish consistent immigration targets to promote sustainable growth
On November 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan to support economic growth, balance resources, and ensure sustainable population growth. The plan will prioritize newcomer support, including housing and settlement assistance. Key features of the plan are: over 60% of permanent resident admissions will be economic class by 2025; commitment to respond to global humanitarian crises; and increasing Francophone immigration targets to 8% by 2026 to bolster Francophone communities outside of Quebec. The plan also acknowledges IRCC’s digital improvements, which have increased processing capacity and reduced application backlogs.
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Quebec sent out 1,220 invitations in the new Arrima draw
On November 1, 2023, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) published the results of the 54th invitation round in Quebec’s online system Arrima. On October 26, 2023, MIFI invited 1,220 candidates to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Candidates invited in this round had a minimum score of 465, at least level 7 oral proficiency in French, and a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community. This year, MIFI invited 15,979 candidates through the regular Arrima draws.