Canada's Provinces Meet to Plan for Future of Immigration System
Federal, provincial and territorial immigration Ministers : plan for the future of Canada’s immigration system
Over the last year, immigration continued to impact population and economic growth in Canada. The ministers took account of the joint Federal / Provincial / Territorial (FPT) efforts to welcome and settle over 405,000 immigrants in 2021, a high number.
Also, from coast to coast to coast, Canada welcomed close to 17,000 Afghan Refugees.
They recognized that Canada has one of the most structured and welcoming immigration systems in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and there are opportunities for improvement.
They agreed to take steps to make sure public support for immigration remains strong, and to continue to work together to make sure that long-term FPT immigration goals contribute to Canada’s future prosperity.