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Today, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada exceeded a record-breaking target for admissions of permanent residents in 2022.


In a Tweet, IRCC stated that Canada welcomed over 437,000 new immigrants last year. This is higher than the target they had set at 431,645 new immigrants and marks an all-time record for Canadian permanent residence admissions in one year. The previous record was set in 2021 when Canada landed over 405,000 new immigrants.

“Today marks an important milestone for Canada, setting a new record for newcomers welcomed in a single year.” said immigration minister Sean Fraser. “It is a testament to the strength and resilience of our country and its people. Newcomers play an essential role in filling labour shortages, bringing new perspectives and talents to our communities, and enriching our society as a whole. I am excited to see what the future holds and look forward to another historic year in 2023 as we continue to welcome newcomers.”

Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration


IRCC processed 5.2 million applications across all lines of business in 2022. This includes applications for permanent residence, temporary residence and citizenship and is double the number of applications processed in 2021.

IRCC credits new resources, new technology, streamlined processing, and bringing more processes online for the increase in applications processed, as well as the high number of admissions. The government also committed $50 million to IRCC for 2022-2023 in the Fall Economic Statement to address the ongoing backlog of applications, which stands at 1.09 million applications across all lines of business as of November 30, 2022.

Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025
Canada’s admission targets are set out in the annual Immigration Levels Plan. The plan for 2022 was released in February 2022, with the highest admission targets ever, until the 2023-2025 plan was released.


Canada’s labour force growth is almost 100% dependent on immigration. There are nearly one million job vacancies in Canada and a shortage of skilled labour due to the aging workforce. Immigrants are vital to Canada’s economy as it is expected that nine million Canadians will reach the retirement age of 65 by 2030. Canada’s aging population means that the worker-to-retiree ratio is expected to shift from 7 to 1 50 years ago to 2 to 1 by 2035.

Additionally, almost 75% of Canada’s population growth depends on immigration because Canada has one of the lowest global birth rates at 1.4 children per woman.

To boost the population, Canada has been striving to welcome higher numbers of immigrants in recent years. According to the 2021 census on immigration, 1.3 million new permanent residents arrived in Canada between 2016 and 2021. Put another way, one out of every four respondents were or had been a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada, the highest proportion since Confederation and the largest proportion among G7 countries. It is expected that immigrants will account for 36% of Canada’s population by 2036.

Looking ahead, the immigration levels plan 2023-2025, which was released in November, has an even more ambitious target of 500,000 new permanent residents each year by 2025. The target for 2023 is 465,000.

https://www.cicnews.com/2023/01/canada-reached-highest-ever-target-for-admissions-of-permanent-residents-in-2022-0132326.html#gs.mkdyrl

As at October 2022, 19,265 Nigerians had been admitted as permanent residents (part of the numbers above) .
https://www.cic.gc.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/EN_ODP-PR-Citz.xlsx

Oya...those way want japa gather here!

Easy way to fill up deserted country. Max land with less population. Immigrants partaking in Loneliness and cold sickness.

Ednut1,

Are participants measured by their country of residence (where they applied from) or actual nationality (the passport they possess)? For instance, a Nigerian based in the UK who applied, is he counted under the Nigerian stat or UK?

Gerrard59:
Ednut1,

Are participants measured by their country of residence (where they applied from) or actual nationality (the passport they possess)? For instance, a Nigerian based in the UK who applied, is he counted under the Nigerian stat or UK?

passport held, they have stats for country of residence of total applicants. See below . in 2021 for example total Nigerians- 6550, total Nigerians living in Nigeria 4066.

This is just express entry sha doesn't include spouse, children and refugees.

ednut1:
passport held, they have stats for country of residence of total applicants. See below . in 2021 for example total Nigerians- 6550, total Nigerians living in Nigeria 4066.

This is just express entry sha doesn't include spouse, children and refugees.

Thanks for the clarification.

Indians choke o The figures are staggering!

Wetin South Koreans dey find for Canada sef? I would really like to know the reasons Australians (1K+) and Americans dey apply for EE. Holiday visas, employment visas and youth exchange visas are programs they benefit from each other. So, why EE?

Gerrard59:
Thanks for the clarification.

Indians choke o The figures are staggering!

Wetin South Koreans dey find for Canada sef? I would really like to know the reasons Australians (1K+) and Americans dey apply for EE. Holiday visas, employment visas and youth exchange visas are programs they benefit from each other. So, why EE?

Some may have done work permit before and want it permanent or they want fresh start lol

Jesus thank you, awa lokan bayi oo.
Is our turn to be numbered.

Niceapple:
Jesus thank you, awa lokan bayi oo.
Is our turn to be numbered.

preparation meets opportunity

ednut1:
preparation meets opportunity

I just wish there is someone I can explain my situation to that will give me hands-on info about migration...

Those long threads on travel section are confusing

Irupetepete:
I just wish there is someone I can explain my situation to that will give me hands-on info about migration...

Those long threads on travel section are confusing

immigration is competitive these days. The days of giving people visiting visa which they use to japa is over. They are looking for specific skills. It’s either you go and learn tech , nursing or any lucrative courses or go with students visa.

My almost 70 years old mother-in-law was part of the record setting people. She got her permanent residence in Canada this year.

ednut1:
immigration is competitive these days. The days of giving people visiting visa which they use to japa is over. They are looking for specific skills. It’s either you go and learn tech , nursing or any lucrative courses or go with students visa.

I am a welding and fabrication expert.... Done jobs for big companies like simba (Bajaj and tvs).
For churches with dome structures etc....

Interesting data.
From this data sheet, you can tell that at least 70% of immigrants from Africa are Nigerians...theoretically, the factors driving mass immigration from Nigeria is not as prevalent in other African countries. On a second thought, from a country of over 200 million people, the digits up there are only a fraction. I think measuring by percentage would make a fare judgement.
Quick math, no of immigrants divided by country's population x100
From my calculation... 0.0096% of Nigerians immigrated to Canada in 2022.
Niger Republic only had 80 of its folks immigrating... so 0.00032% of Nigeriens
Looking at Ghana...0.0034%

Yeah, Nigeria is still up there.
Would love to see immigration stats from the UK and US as regards African countries, i'd prolly do a small research article to check this theory. Ohhh, I just remembered the thousands of undocumented immigrants travelling through the sea and other unknown routes... the numbers up there most likely reflect of the immigrants from the middle-upper class of said country (the ones selling their properties and leaving high-paying jobs). hmmmmmm thats something to think about..

Ps: i loved maths in school so....

ednut1:
Today, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada exceeded a record-breaking target for admissions of permanent residents in 2022.


In a Tweet, IRCC stated that Canada welcomed over 437,000 new immigrants last year. This is higher than the target they had set at 431,645 new immigrants and marks an all-time record for Canadian permanent residence admissions in one year. The previous record was set in 2021 when Canada landed over 405,000 new immigrants.

“Today marks an important milestone for Canada, setting a new record for newcomers welcomed in a single year.” said immigration minister Sean Fraser. “It is a testament to the strength and resilience of our country and its people. Newcomers play an essential role in filling labour shortages, bringing new perspectives and talents to our communities, and enriching our society as a whole. I am excited to see what the future holds and look forward to another historic year in 2023 as we continue to welcome newcomers.”

Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration


IRCC processed 5.2 million applications across all lines of business in 2022. This includes applications for permanent residence, temporary residence and citizenship and is double the number of applications processed in 2021.

IRCC credits new resources, new technology, streamlined processing, and bringing more processes online for the increase in applications processed, as well as the high number of admissions. The government also committed $50 million to IRCC for 2022-2023 in the Fall Economic Statement to address the ongoing backlog of applications, which stands at 1.09 million applications across all lines of business as of November 30, 2022.

Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025
Canada’s admission targets are set out in the annual Immigration Levels Plan. The plan for 2022 was released in February 2022, with the highest admission targets ever, until the 2023-2025 plan was released.


Canada’s labour force growth is almost 100% dependent on immigration. There are nearly one million job vacancies in Canada and a shortage of skilled labour due to the aging workforce. Immigrants are vital to Canada’s economy as it is expected that nine million Canadians will reach the retirement age of 65 by 2030. Canada’s aging population means that the worker-to-retiree ratio is expected to shift from 7 to 1 50 years ago to 2 to 1 by 2035.

Additionally, almost 75% of Canada’s population growth depends on immigration because Canada has one of the lowest global birth rates at 1.4 children per woman.

To boost the population, Canada has been striving to welcome higher numbers of immigrants in recent years. According to the 2021 census on immigration, 1.3 million new permanent residents arrived in Canada between 2016 and 2021. Put another way, one out of every four respondents were or had been a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada, the highest proportion since Confederation and the largest proportion among G7 countries. It is expected that immigrants will account for 36% of Canada’s population by 2036.

Looking ahead, the immigration levels plan 2023-2025, which was released in November, has an even more ambitious target of 500,000 new permanent residents each year by 2025. The target for 2023 is 465,000.

https://www.cicnews.com/2023/01/canada-reached-highest-ever-target-for-admissions-of-permanent-residents-in-2022-0132326.html#gs.mkdyrl

Childofthelord:
Interesting data.
From this data sheet, you can tell that at least 70% of immigrants from Africa are Nigerians...theoretically, the factors driving mass immigration from Nigeria is not as prevalent in other African countries. On a second thought, from a country of over 200 million people, the digits up there are only a fraction. I think measuring by percentage would make a fare judgement.
Quick math, no of immigrants divided by country's population x100
From my calculation... 0.0096% of Nigerians immigrated to Canada in 2022.
Niger Republic only had 80 of its folks immigrating... so 0.00032% of Nigeriens
Looking at Ghana...0.0034%

Yeah, Nigeria is still up there.
Would love to see immigration stats from the UK and US as regards African countries, i'd prolly do a small research article to check this theory. Ohhh, I just remembered the thousands of undocumented immigrants travelling through the sea and other unknown routes... the numbers up there most likely reflect of the immigrants from the middle-upper class of said country (the ones selling their properties and leaving high-paying jobs). hmmmmmm thats something to think about..

Ps: i loved maths in school so..

even within Nigeria . The northerners are not japaing as much as the southerners. Many Africans are contented with life in their countries and see immigration as stress and wahala

Irupetepete:
I am a welding and fabrication expert.... Done jobs for big companies like simba (Bajaj and tvs).
For churches with dome structures etc....

get the required certifications and start applying for jobs in America, europe or Asian. And pray one clicks thats it.

USA and UK over bloody Canada

Niceapple:
Jesus thank you, awa lokan bayi oo.
Is our turn to be numbered.

Just received my PR card, thank you express entry for this opportunity.

Childofthelord:
Interesting data.
From this data sheet, you can tell that at least 70% of immigrants from Africa are Nigerians...theoretically, the factors driving mass immigration from Nigeria is not as prevalent in other African countries. On a second thought, from a country of over 200 million people, the digits up there are only a fraction. I think measuring by percentage would make a fare judgement.
Quick math, no of immigrants divided by country's population x100
From my calculation... 0.0096% of Nigerians immigrated to Canada in 2022.
Niger Republic only had 80 of its folks immigrating... so 0.00032% of Nigeriens
Looking at Ghana...0.0034%

Yeah, Nigeria is still up there.
Would love to see immigration stats from the UK and US as regards African countries, i'd prolly do a small research article to check this theory. Ohhh, I just remembered the thousands of undocumented immigrants travelling through the sea and other unknown routes... the numbers up there most likely reflect of the immigrants from the middle-upper class of said country (the ones selling their properties and leaving high-paying jobs). hmmmmmm thats something to think about..

Ps: i loved maths in school so....

Interesting. Most of the migrants were residents in other countries. So the figures change when you use Citizenship vs residents in Nigeria

This is serious o am sure the way this is going if care is not taken the no from Nigeria may double this year 2023

studyless123:
Interesting. Most of the migrants were residents in other countries. So the figures change when you use Citizenship vs residents in Nigeria

getting papers in many countries no easy. One of my friend in an European country had to do 2 masters to stay yet papers no show due to lack of job offer, she later went to Canada and is a manager in a consulting company.