Canada Achieved One More Milestone By Welcoming 341,000 Immigrants In 2019

11 Feb 2020

Canada maintained its immigration record pace by welcoming 341,000 immigrants in the last year 2019. This is 5th time in its history that Canada has allowed higher than 300,000 immigrants in a single year, the other times include 1911 to 1913 and 2018.

Canada also surpassed the target that fixed in its 2019-21 Immigration Levels Plan (330,800 newcomers) by higher than 10,000 newcomers.

The nation is also attended to its plan by welcoming 58% of its immigrants below the economic class, while 27% arrived by the family sponsorship, and the outstanding 15% were welcomed below the refugee class.

25% of New Immigrants Arrived from India

India continues the principal source nation of immigrants to Canada. Around 86,000 Indians who became Canadian permanent residents in 2019 considered for 25% of all immigrants to Canada. China was a distant second considering 9% of immigrants, followed by the Philippines which estimated 8% of new immigrants. Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, the United States of America, South Korea, Eritrea, and Iran rounded out the first 10 source nations.

45% of Immigrants Settled in Ontario

Ontario remains to be by far the first destination for immigrants, welcoming 45% of the national share in the year 2019. Its share improved by 2% points from the year 2018. 

It may be defined by the government of Quebec's decision to decrease its immigrant intake by 20% in 2019. As a result, Quebec dropped two places in 2019 to the 4th leading destination of immigrants to Canada. British Columbia climbed into2nd place as it is welcomed 50,000 newcomers, while Alberta is in the third place.

Canada Can Welcome up to 360,000 Newcomers in 2020

As per the 2019-21 Immigration Levels Plan, the Canadian government is aiming for an additional 341,000 immigrant arrivals in 2020. Since this goal was met in 2019, Canada may surpass it again in 2020. In fact, the plan provides Canada with the flexibility to welcome 360,000 immigrants in 2020. 

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