Immigration to Canada continues to increase, poll indicates

In the most recent survey conducted by Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm, Canada was ranked for the first time as the second most preferred location for potential newcomers after the United States. Gallup hasn't published information on this subject since 2018 until now.

900 million people, according to the poll, would relocate permanently to a different country in 2021 if given the chance. The firm started gathering statistics in 2011, and this is the highest percentage ever.

The percentage of persons who would prefer to relocate permanently to another country increased from 12% to 16% between 2011 and 2021.

A contributing element to Canada's desirability as a destination for immigrants is probably the country's well-publicized immigration targets.

To solve a persistent labor shortfall brought on by an aging workforce and one of the lowest birth rates in the world, Canada needs immigrants. Without immigration, Canada's revenue base would be too small to support social services like healthcare and education.

In response, Canada publishes an Immigration Levels Plan each year that establishes goals for the number of new permanent residents the nation expects to accept through any of its immigration paths in a specific year.

Canada received more than 437,000 permanent residents in 2022. This goal is raised to 465,000 in 2023 and increases to 500,000 annually in 2025. Canada will need to extend invitations to more immigrants and accelerate the application process to fulfill these goals. As a result, it might be assumed that Canada's immigration laws are less strict than those of other nations.

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