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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Canada: PM Carney outlines immigration priorities in new mandate letter
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a new mandate letter to his cabinet, emphasizing two key immigration priorities: reducing overall immigration to sustainable levels and attracting top global talent to support Canada 's economy. These objectives are among the top seven priorities for the federal cabinet moving forward, as per a report by CIC News. The mandate letter reiterates the Liberal government 's commitment to stabilizing permanent resident immigration levels, acknowledging that previous increases had placed strain on housing and public services. The government aims to admit 395,000 permanent residents in 2025, 380,000 in 2026, and 365,000 in 2027, aligning with the goal of keeping admissions below 1% of Canada's projected population of 41.5 million in 2025. In addition to managing immigration levels, the mandate letter highlights the importance of attracting skilled professionals to bolster critical sectors of the economy. Plans include updating the Global Skills Strategy to expedite work permit processing for eligible foreign workers and collaborating with provinces and territories to improve the recognition of foreign credentials and international work experience. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo According to the CIC News report, these initiatives build upon previous policy adjustments made under former Immigration Minister Marc Miller, which aimed to address affordability and housing concerns by scaling back both temporary and permanent resident admissions. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)
NDTV
29-04-2025
- Business
- NDTV
How Mark Carney's Government Plans To Change Canada's Immigration Policies
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Canada's Liberal Party won the 2025 elections, with Mark Carney as PM. The new immigration platform aims to stabilise residency levels, reduce temporary residents, increase francophone immigration, enhance border enforcement, and modernise processing systems. Canada's Liberal Party has emerged victorious in the 2025 federal elections, paving the way for Mark Carney to become the country's next Prime Minister. As the party prepares to form a new government, its immigration platform is set to bring significant changes to the country's policies. The Liberals aim to stabilise Canada's immigration system by adjusting both permanent and temporary resident levels, addressing concerns about the strain on housing and public services, per CIC News. The party's platform acknowledges that the previous government's immigration policies allowed levels to rise at an "unsustainable" pace. To address this, the Liberals propose stabilising permanent admissions at less than 1% of Canada's population annually beyond 2027. Notably, the current Immigration Levels Plan already targets numbers below this threshold, with permanent resident targets set at 395,000 in 2025, 380,000 in 2026, and 365,000 in 2027. Temporary resident levels have also come under scrutiny, with the Liberals aiming to reduce the number of temporary residents to below 5% of the population by the end of 2027. This goal would be achieved through temporary residents transitioning to permanent status or leaving Canada as their permits expire. The party's leader, Mark Carney, emphasised the need for caution, stating that "immigration caps will remain in place until we've expanded housing, and we've reabsorbed the levels of immigration that have happened in our country (during the pandemic)." The Liberals' platform also includes plans to increase francophone immigration outside Quebec to 12% by 2029, exceeding the current federal targets of 8.5% in 2025, 9.5% in 2026, and 10% in 2027. This initiative aims to strengthen French-speaking communities across Canada. To support the economy, the party proposes updating the Global Skills Strategy program to help Canadian employers attract international talent through fast-track work permit processing. Furthermore, the Liberals promise to modernise the immigration system by leveraging digital tools to reduce processing delays and clear backlogs. They also commit to providing legal aid to asylum seekers and refugees, ensuring timely access to legal advice, and removing failed claimants after due process has been completed. The party's platform additionally outlines plans to enhance border enforcement, tighten visa screening processes, and collaborate with the government of Quebec to manage immigration. As the Liberal Party prepares to implement these changes, Canada's immigration landscape is poised for a significant shift.
