Source: Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press, November 1, 2017
OTTAWA — The federal government sought Wednesday to introduce more stability into Canada’s immigration system by introducing a plan that sets out a gradual rise in admissions over the next three years.
By 2020, Canada will see an increase of 13 per cent in overall immigration numbers, with the vast majority coming under economic programs designed to address skills shortages and gaps in the labour market as the population ages and the birth rate declines.
Feature Image: A group of immigrants look on before taking the oath of citizenship during a special Canada Day citizenship ceremony for 60 people in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday July 1, 2012. (Daryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
