Economic immigration, a major driver of Canada’s economic growth, accounts for more than half of planned admissions through the multi-year levels plan as announced by the IRCC.
More than 50 % of economic admissions will be through the federal Express Entry system programs:
the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program
the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC); and
the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) also plays an important role in terms of economic immigration. This program allows participating Canadian provinces and territories to nominate eligible immigration candidates who match local workforce needs for permanent residence.
In Express Entry Stream, federal high skilled immigrants – will number 108,500 in 2021, 110,500 in 2022 and 113,750 in 2023
Significant increases will also be seen via the Provincial Nominee Program, with 80,800 newcomers planned for 2021, 81,500 in 2022 and 83,000 in 2023.
Source : IRCC
The following are immigration programs included in Canada’s Multi-Year Immigration Levels Plan
“Immigration is essential to getting us through the pandemic, but also to our short-term economic recovery and our long-term economic growth. Canadians have seen how newcomers are playing an outsized role in our hospitals and care homes, and helping us to keep food on the table,”
– The Honourable Marco Mendicino
Economic Programs
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program:
This Express Entry-managed program is for immigrants with the requisite education, work experience, proficiency in English and/or French and other skills need to establish themselves economically in Canada.
Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC):
The Express Entry-managed Federal Skilled Trades Class is for foreign workers with qualifications in a skilled trade.
Canadian Experience Class (CEC):
The Canadian Experience Class is managed by the Express Entry system and welcomes expressions of interest from foreign workers with Canadian work experience or recent graduates of Canadian educational institutions working in Canada.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP):
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot allows designated Atlantic employers to recruit and hire foreign skilled workers or international graduates in the Atlantic Canada region (Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick).
Caregivers Program:
Canada allows eligible foreigners caring for children and people with high medical needs the opportunity to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
Federal Business (Start-Up Visa Program and Self-Employed Person):
Federal business class programs allow foreigners who meet eligibility requirements the chance to run new or pre-existing businesses in Canada.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP):
This program allows participating provinces and territories to nominate eligible economic immigration candidates for Canadian permanent residence.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program and Quebec Business:
The province of Quebec runs its own immigration system outside the federal system. The Government of Quebec’s planned levels for 2019 to 2021 have yet to be determined.
Family Class Programs
Spousal/Common-law Partner Sponsorship and Dependent Child
Parent and Grandparents Program
Refugees and Protected Persons, Humanitarian and other
Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad
Privately-Sponsored Refugees
Blended Visa Office Referred
Government-Assisted Refugees
