Election results: Will Canada change for immigrants?
Voting in Canada is over, now we can draw conclusions.
On September 20, early parliamentary elections were held in Canada. The ruling Liberal Party won and its leader Justin Trudeau retained his position as prime minister. However, the party, contrary to Trudeau's hopes, failed to win a majority of seats in parliament.
Immigration after the election
Since the ruling party hasn't changed, we should expect Canada to continue to pursue its immigration plan to welcome more than a million new immigrants over 2021-2023, and new arrivals will still receive support once they move.
In 2021, there is a tendency to give preference to immigrants who are in demand in the labour market. This year's budget outlines plans to change the Express Entry system, which focus on the in-demand professions of candidates. Also, for the entire year, Canada did not hold any selections under the federal skilled trades program, who do not need either Canadian experience or a work contract. Instead, selections were made for professionals with Canadian experience, and for those who received a provincial nomination.
Canada's eagerness to welcome in-demand professionals is also reflected in new immigration streams launched in May 2021. They will invite 90,000 people currently working in Canada.
We should also expect a record number of immigrants this year through the family sponsorship program. Canada intends to accept 30,000 parents and grandparents of those who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
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