Canadian charm for immigrants
Canada welcomes immigrants, but what do the experts say?
As you know, Canada plans to welcome up to 1.5 million new residents by 2025. Immigration Canada promotes various programs to enable people from around the world to create and pursue a better life in Maple Leaf Country: federal, provincial, Atlantic programs.
But how many people become citizens of Canada after obtaining a residence permit? There is such data, and according to Statistics Canada, the numbers are decreasing.
Canada welcomes the most significant number of migrants compared to all G7 countries. In this case, Maple Leaf Country beats even the United States, one of the most attractive countries to move to. Today, those who move to the country account for about 90% of the population growth. Last year's increase was 1 million people.
In 2022, Canada welcomed a historic number of 431 645 permanent residents into the country, but only 221 919 immigrants became citizens. This, according to Statistics Canada, is the lowest percentage ever.
"Today marks an important milestone for Canada, setting a new record for newcomers welcomed in a single year. It is a testament to the strength and resilience of our country and its people. Newcomers play an essential role in filling labour shortages, bringing new perspectives and talents to our communities, and enriching our society as a whole. I am excited to see what the future holds and look forward to another historic year in 2023 as we continue to welcome newcomers," Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration.
According to the 2001 census, over the past 5 years, 75.1% of Canadian residency permit holders became Canadian citizens. In 2016, that percentage had already dropped significantly, to 60%. And the 2021 census showed that of those who held Canadian residency, only 45.7% had become citizens. This means that 30% fewer people want to become citizens in just 20 years.
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