Despite the NDPLiberals' Promises of Higher Immigration, Numbers and targets, the federal government cannot even comprehend nor process given its current workforce and resources in addition to the nearly ~2 million applicants backlog

 "...The most recent census revealed that immigrants now make up their largest-ever share of Canada’s total population (23%), beating a record that had previously been set 100 years ago...."

Despite the NDPLiberals' Promises of Higher Immigration, Numbers and targets that the federal government cannot even comprehend nor process given its current workforce and resources in addition to the nearly ~2 million applicants backlog. 

"...Additionally, IRCC has received $85 million in additional funding to “reduce application inventories” and has, between March 2019 and November 2022, increased “front-line operations staff” by 2,521 employees. The hope remains that these factors will continue positively impacting IRCC’s service standards and application backlog in 2023..."

Not to mention 106,500, or almist one in four, allowed legal entry to Canada just because there is a family member here already - how does this help the employment situation?

"...By immigration category, the 2023 Immigration Levels Plan target (465,000) breaks down as follows.

Express Entry: 82,880

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP): 105,500

Parents and Grandparents: 28,500

Spouses/Partners and Children: 78,000..."

And with a change and with 500,000 foreign students now able to work over 20 hours per week the government is aiming to reduce wages.

"....In October, IRCC announced an amendment to its off-campus work hours policy for international students in Canada.

From November 15, 2022, until the end of 2023, “international students who are in Canada and have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will be allowed to work over 20 hours per week off-campus while class is in session.

Designed to help Canada better deal with labour shortages, as Canada faces “historic labour shortages and an unemployment rate which is low by historical standards”, this change will potentially allow over half of a million international students to work more hours while they attend their classes between now and the end of next year..."

Canada Immigration News: 2023: A preview of Canadian immigration.

https://www.cicnews.com/2022/12/2023-a-preview-of-canadian-immigration-1232288.html