Canada immigration trends: 2020 vs 2021!

 

Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, the immigration intake in Canada for 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride. Due to the pandemic's lockdown and travel restrictions, there was a dip in immigration numbers, although it is hoped that most provinces' immigrant intake will be restored by the end of the year. You can take the help of best immigration consultants in India.

In 2020, Canada admitted little over 184,000 new immigrants, falling short of the 341,000 immigrants it had set as a goal. Every province and territory had been affected by the decrease in immigrant numbers. The good news is that the epidemic had no effect on immigrant settlement patterns.

What were the immigration numbers in 2020?

In 2020, immigration to Ontario declined by nearly half to 83,000 people, however the percentage of immigrants remained the same as in 2019, at 45 percent. The province of British Columbia had the second greatest number of immigrants, with 30,000, or 15% of the overall intake. Quebec was in third place, with over 25,000 immigrants and a 14 percent national share.

Alberta, which witnessed a decline in intake numbers from 13 percent in 2019 to 12.4% in 2019, was one of the provinces that saw a drop in intake numbers. Manitoba's share dropped from 5.5 percent in 2019 to 4.7 percent in 2020, while Saskatchewan's dropped from 4.6 percent to 4 percent.

In addition, the Atlantic Provinces' unemployment rate fell from 5.2 percent in 2019 to 4.7 percent in 2020.

What is in store for 2021?

For the year 2021, Canada has set a target of 401,000 immigrants. The Express Entry lottery, which took place on February 13 this year and awarded ITAs to 27,332 hopefuls, is proof of this. In this draw, all of the immigration candidates were from the CEC category, and 90% of them were already in the nation. This demonstrates that Canada is now considering allowing temporary residents to make the leap to permanent residency.

According to Canada's immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, the country accepted 26,600 immigrants in January, up 10% from the same period in 2020.

In 2021, the question is whether immigration will recover in all provinces. While Express Entry is likely to be the most popular method of welcoming migrants, the majority of those who fall into this category (92 percent) are expected to settle in Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia.

Based on the temporary residents who will gain permanent residency through Express Entry and the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, Ontario is likely to witness a rise in immigration numbers this year (OINP). Because this province has the highest number of immigrants in this class, they are likely to contribute to the recovery.

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