All Immigration Caps You Need to Know to Get PR in Canada. IRCC's Plans

Summary

This video delves into the complexities of Canada's immigration system, highlighting recent policy changes aiming to reduce temporary residents to 5%. It covers various immigration streams, including economic, family, and humanitarian, with a focus on the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Provincial Nominee Program. The video also addresses the importance of accurate job duty documentation to avoid PR refusal, emphasizing the value of consulting with immigration lawyers for a successful application.

Takeaways

• 🇨🇦 Permanent residency in Canada is becoming more difficult to obtain, with a directive from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reduce the number of temporary residents from 7% to 5%.
• 📉 Expect a tighter immigration policy as a result of the directive to lower the number of temporary residents.
• 🎓 The Canadian Experience Class is a popular immigration stream for international students who graduate in Canada, requiring one year of high-skilled Canadian work experience.
• 🔢 The low range cap for the Federal Skilled Worker stream is 90,000 applicants, with over 40% of the seats already taken in 2024.
• 🏙️ Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has a low range cap of 15,500 applications, with Ontario receiving the highest allocation.
• 🇫🇷 The government is making efforts to accommodate French-speaking immigrants, with a target of 26,100 people and a requirement to speak French at an intermediate level.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family immigration has a cap of 77,000 for spouses and 32,000 for parents or grandparents.
• 🌱 The Humanitarian and Compassionate (HC) permanent residency applications are discretionary and have a low range cap of 9,000, potentially increasing due to global crises.
• 🏫 There is a correlation between certain schools and the transition from study permits to asylum claimants, which may influence IRCC's assessment of student visa applications.
• 🏛️ Refugee categories include protected persons in Canada, independents abroad, resettled refugees, with a total low range cap of 66,000.
• ⚠️ A PR refusal story highlights the importance of providing detailed employment documentation, including job duties, to align with the job offer and avoid refusal.

Q & A

Why has obtaining permanent residency in Canada become more difficult recently?

The Canadian government has been directed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lower the number of temporary residents from 7% to 5%, resulting in a tighter immigration policy.

What does the reduction in the percentage of temporary residents imply for immigration policy?

It implies that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be more selective and use lower numbers in their targeting, leading to a more stringent immigration policy.

What are the three streams under the Federal Skilled Immigration category?

The three streams are the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, and the Canadian Experience Class, which is commonly used by international students who graduate in Canada.

What is the main requirement for the Federal Skilled Immigration streams?

The main requirement is one year of Canadian work experience in a high-skilled occupation.

What is the low range cap for the Federal Skilled Immigration stream?

The low range cap for this stream is 90,000 applicants.

What is the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and its low range cap?

The PNP is a program where provinces can nominate individuals for permanent residence. The low range cap is 15,500 applications, distributed by the federal government to provinces.

How does the Canadian government accommodate French-speaking immigrants?

The government has a target of 26,100 French-speaking immigrants, with an intermediate level of French (B2 or NCLC 7) required to qualify.

What is the current cap for family immigration in Canada?

The current cap for family immigration is 77,000 applicants for spouses, and 32,000 for parents or grandparents.

What is the Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) permanent residency application process about?

The H&C process involves proving to the government that the applicant has been in Canada long enough, contributed to the country, and that none of the immigration streams apply to them, and that going back home is not an option due to danger.

What is the low range cap for H&C permanent residency applications?

The low range cap for H&C is 9,000, but it could go up to 17,500 due to global crises and situations in various countries.

Why is it important to have a letter of employment with job duties listed when applying for permanent residency?

It is important because visa officers perform due diligence by checking with ESDC to ensure the NOC corresponds with the job offer and the duties claimed by the applicant.

What can an immigration lawyer do to help with the application for permanent residency?

An immigration lawyer can provide professional advice, help prepare the application to meet all requirements, and increase the chances of a successful application.

What is the total low range cap for the refugee category in Canada?

The total low range cap for the refugee category is 66,000, which includes protected persons in Canada, independent applicants abroad, and resettled refugees both government-assisted and privately sponsored.

What is the significance of the PR refusal story mentioned in the script?

The PR refusal story is significant as it highlights the importance of providing accurate and complete documentation, especially proof of work experience with job duties, to avoid potential refusal of the application.