Canada had 39,500 new permanent residents in July.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, OTTAWA – Minister of Immigration Canada Marco Mendicino said the country was on track to meet its goal of 401,000 new permanent residents this year on Friday (13/8). Ottawa added a record number of immigrants from June to July in a bid to stimulate the economy.
Canada had 39,500 new permanent residents in July after 35,700 in June, the two reports that have yet to be formally established are monthly records. That number, according to Mendicino, brings the 2021 total to more than 184,000 to date.
“We are ahead of what we hope to be at this time of year, and we will continue to accelerate the pace of new permanent residents. We will achieve this goal,” said Mendicino.
The last time Canada attracted more than 400,000 people in one year was in the early 1900s. The government has said it hopes to add 411,000 new permanent residents next year.
With borders closed during most of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of new permanent residents fell to 185,000 in 2020 from 341,000 in 2019. Canada has again stepped up immigration relying on programs that allow temporary residents already in the country. This step is intended to make it easier for them to obtain permanent residence in achieving their immigration goals.
“By giving them permanent status, they will take root in their community. This is exactly how we will approach the short-term economic recovery, which we are accelerating through immigration, as well as the longer-term demographic pressures,” Mendicino said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government relies on immigration to stimulate Canadian economy since coming to power in 2015. He has set an annual target of around 1% of the country’s population of nearly 38 million.
Trudeau is expected to hold an election on September 20 on Sunday (8/15). This election is two years ahead of schedule.
source: Reuters
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