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Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, revealed the nation's intent to introduce a broad and comprehensive program, facilitating the application for permanent residency for numerous undocumented individuals...
Miller told The Global and Mail that the initiative aligns with Canada's ambitious immigration targets, which set out to welcome 500,000 immigrants annually by 2025, fostering population growth that has significantly contributed to the country's economic prosperity...
According to the report, the existing population of Canada includes an estimated 300,000 to 600,000 individuals residing without valid documentation, putting them at risk of deportation due to their lack of formal status..
The proposed program will include not only those who entered the country without proper documentation but also those who initially arrived legally as temporary workers or international students and chose to stay beyond the expiration of their visas...
Starting from 2026, there will be a halt in the incremental increase in immigration, with Canada aiming to reach 465,000 new residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024, and the targeted milestone of 500,000 in 2025a level that is intended to be sustained in 2026..
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