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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Canada has released a new immigration levels plan that guides the number of new permanent residents that will relocate to the North American country in the next three years.
The immigration levels plan is released every year to guide the operation of the Federal Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and prospective immigrants on how to apply.
IRCC said it plans to welcome more than 465,000 immigrants to Canada in 2023, adding that in 2024, it plans to welcome approximately 485,000 new permanent residents.
IRCC added that it aims to welcome 500,000 immigrants in both 2025 and 2026.
“In terms of sponsorship, the spousal, partner, and children programme plans to admit 82,000 individuals in 2024, and 84,000 in both 2025 and 2026,” it said.
Meanwhile, the parents and grandparents programme targets 32,000 immigrants in 2024 and 34,000 immigrants in both 2025 and 2026.
It will also admit 110,770 immigrants for its federal high-skilled programme and caregivers in 2024, and 117,500 in both 2025 and 2026.
In its immigration programmes, IRCC sends out invitations to apply to candidates with the highest scores in the pool. If invited to apply, candidates will have 60 days to submit full application.