Ottawa Unveils Plan To Welcome 500 000 Immigrants A Year By 2025
OTTAWA – The federal government is planning a huge increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada, aiming to see 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser unveiled the new targets on Tuesday, saying the move was necessary to ensure Canada’s economic well-being as the country grapples with a labor shortage that has resulted in 1 million job vacancies. “Our plan is focused on economic development,” Fraser said during an event in North York, Ont....