Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, has disclosed plans to bring in over 1.2 million new immigrants over the next three years.
Marco Mendicino, the Immigration Minister, said this while speaking on what he called an “ambitious” three-year immigration plan that set targets for bringing skilled workers, family members and refugees into Canada.
While addressing reporters, Mendicino on Friday said the Canadian government aims to accept 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, another 411,000 in 2022 and then 421,000 in 2023.
According to him, Canada needs more workers “and immigration is the way to get there”.
“Before the pandemic, our government’s goal to drive the economy forward through immigration was ambitious. Now it’s simply vital,” said Mendicino.
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