The Immigration Levels Plan often includes fresh increases, and they are at their greatest levels ever right now. For instance, the overall objective for 2016 was 250,000 immigrants less than ten years ago.

Even in the midst of the pandemic’s uncertainty, IRCC shattered the record for the greatest number of permanent residents ever in 2021, totaling over 405,000.

The overall goal currently set for 2023 is 447,055, with a very slight increase to 451,000 in 2024.

In order to produce an immigration levels policy that is equitable in how permanent residence slots are distributed in each class and following the program, IRCC collaborates with numerous other governmental ministries and partners.

Since some provincial immigration ministers have criticized the existing strategy for not assigning sufficient positions to Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs), which also they assume are best suited to identify the skilled immigrants necessary to strengthen the working population and compensate for deficiencies in Canada’s labour force, Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser stated in an interview in June that he would seek advice with the provincial governments to fully understand their labour market requirements.

The minister also predicted that goals might eventually reach 500,000 new permanent residents annually. He did not say when, though.

As of August 31, 513, 923 applications for permanent residency were awaiting processing, according to information from the IRCC.

IRCC recently disclosed that it was undertaking expenditures to update the outdated technology that the ministry depends on, as well as adding over 1,000 new personnel in an effort to enhance customer service and shorten processing times.