How Many Are Entering Canada Every Year? Through Immigration, Permanent Residency, International students, Economic Immigrant Investor Programs and Now "Express Entry"?

Add another category - "Express Entry Immigrant"

Canada Immigration News: Where are Express Entry immigrants coming from?.

https://www.cicnews.com/2020/07/where-are-express-entry-immigrants-coming-from-0714921.html

"...For example, the report tells us that IRCC issued 85,300 ITAs in 2019.

Here is where they came from.

Top 10 countries by citizenship

In 2019, the top 10 countries of citizens who received ITAs under Express Entry were:

1. India (47% of all ITAs)
2. Nigeria (7%)
3. China (7%)
4. Pakistan (3%)
5. United Kingdom (2%)
6. Brazil (2%)
7. United States (2%)
8. Iran (2%)
9. France (2%)
10. South Korea (1%)..."

Diane Francis: Telling It Like it Is For the (Sacred) Institution of Immigration in Canada

"Canada's immigration ministry should start behaving like an HR department — not an open-invitation dinner party"

https://business.financialpost.com/diane-francis/canadas-immigration-ministry-should-start-behaving-like-an-hr-department-not-an-open-invitation-dinner-party

In reference to the Justin Liberals' goal of one million (pinkie at side of mouth) immgrants over the next three years, there appears to be as no more thought than just picking a round number.

"...For starters, the setting of a static immigration goal for one or three years is foolish in and of itself. Migration should vary and be based, for the most part, on the need for unskilled or specialty labour as well as economic conditions.

Frankly, this one million — half of whom are family immigrants and not economically free-standing immigrants — is unsustainable. Equivalent to the population of both Ottawa and Edmonton, that’s a lot of health care, educational costs, infrastructure pressure, and housing shortages.

But the Liberals are undaunted. Trudeau’s Immigration Minister rebutted to polling results that immigration is not a “zero sum” situation and that more money (read tax dollars) will be invested in these areas for these newcomers. This is the argument of a trust-fund kid.

The Liberals claim that the huge increase in immigration is required to fill skills shortages. But nearly half of those admitted won’t be working, perhaps ever, and wouldn’t qualify to be admitted as economic immigrants with skills. Besides, this old chestnut of an excuse has been trotted out repeatedly forever and yet shortages persist.

The Liberals also add that more immigration is needed to boost the size of the country’s population overall. But the vast majority of new entrants will end up crowding into a handful of already-crowded cities.

Canada’s immigration department should return to behaving like the Human Resources Department of the country. People should be given entry if they fill a job that a Canadian cannot perform. Instead, the Liberals are like an HR Department that recruits people then hopes they find jobs or match those already posted..."

Over 300 Dead Due to Terrorist Attacks On Christians in Sri Lanka: How Much More Bland Could Our Prime Minister's Comments Be?

After the "Sikh Terrorism" debaucle, Justin and the Liberals have learned  to avoid mention of accusers and linking (obvious) terrorism to geographic/ethnic groups (ahem, voters). 

What!? Are Not All Canadian Houses and Real Estate Purchased (By Foreign Buyers) With Well-Earned, After-Tax, Clean Money?

Sarcasm aside, it is about time Canadians wake up to what is happening under their noses. and realize that despite all the complaining from potential buyers, government measures, increased taxes on foreign buyers, mortgage changes and FINTRAC regulations to ease real estate and housing price inflation - IT IS OUR OWN PROBLEM that Canadians have IMPORTED due to a lack of restrictions between domestic and foreign buyers as well as a lack of checks and balances on where those funds are sourced (not just geographically, but legally versus illegally). 

https://business.financialpost.com/real-estate/toronto-housing-has-become-magnet-for-money-launderers-with-28-billion-in-real-estate-bought-by-anonymous-owners-study

"...Toronto’s housing market has become a target for money laundering or “snow washing,” thanks to anonymous property ownership, weak regulation and lax enforcement, according to a new study.

Since 2008, $28.4 billion worth of housing was acquired in the Toronto region largely through private entities where owners can remain anonymous, according to a report released Thursday by Transparency International Canada, Canadians for Tax Fairness and Publish What You Pay Canada.

In that period, $9.8 billion of housing was bought by companies through cash purchases, largely bypassing anti-money laundering checks on fund sources and beneficial owners, according to the study, which analyzed more than 1.4 million residential sales dating back to 2008..."

The Scariest Thing I Will Read Today: Hint - Rt Hon Adrienne Clark and John Ralston Saul Are Involved

What is this upcoming conference??? https://www.6degreesto.com

Upon further investigation, it is conducted by the "Institute of Canadian Citizenship" which is, "Powered by a passionate and committed national network, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) delivers programs and special projects that inspire inclusion, create opportunities to connect, and encourage active citizenship.

The ICC is a national charity co-founded and co-chaired by The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul."

https://www.icc-icc.ca/site/about/

Adrienne and John are telling us how to be Canadian citizens?  And citizens of the world? God help us.

@6DegreesTO

Canada's "Sacred" Immigration Institution - Is It Time for a Debate?

With Canada's "open" and "diverse" immigration system allowing ~250,000 to 300,000 annually, how can such a treasured system CHRONICALLY result in i) skills shortages, ii) aging population demographics impacting pensions, and iii) burdening three major urban centres/reducing less urban areas? Race, religion and gender aside.

https://business.financialpost.com/news/economy/no-one-available-to-work-how-labour-pool-woes-are-crimping-canadas-prospects

More Immigration and Permanent Residency Fiascos: The Incompetency at the Immigration, Citizenship and Refugee Canada Continues

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/new-federal-probe-opens-on-p-e-i-immigrants-alleged-to-have-used-fake-addresses-2

After Changing the Name of the Immigration Department to "Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada", The Federal Liberals Have No Idea How the 50,000 Syrian Refugees Are Doing in Canada

This does not include the +50,000 illegal border crossers.  Or in total, about 40% of any given year's total immigration levels.

"...“The Canada Child Benefit has been a godsend for most families,” Hosgood said, echoing a study suggesting most Syrian parents come with three to four children, sometimes eight or 10. “Big families would be doing very well.”

Syrian mothers and fathers with four children can get about $50,000 a year in various taxpayer-funded social-service benefits. The Canada Child Benefit provides $6,400 a year for each child under six and $5,400 for children between six and 17, while provincial welfare programs can provide $7,000 to $12,000 a year to each adult.

Hosgood said many of the grateful Syrian refugees, who know how to stretch their money,  are now starting to sponsor relatives to come to Canada..."

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-trudeau-government-goes-silent-on-syrian-refugees/wcm/dd624638-624d-4cf1-a851-79427ac62733?video_autoplay=true