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Canada, which is the second largest country in the world in terms of surface area but has a population density of 4.2 per square kilometer, increases its immigrant intake every year. The Canadian government, which wants to increase the population density due to the low birth rate as well as the increase in the elderly population, aims to strengthen the country's population and economy by recruiting approximately 450 thousand immigrants in 2023.

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ISTANBUL (TR) - Canada, which is the second largest country in the world in terms of surface area after Russia, is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world despite its large lands. In the country, where living standards are quite high as well as education, when the low birth rate is added to the increase in the elderly population, the country's economy and labor force participation became difficult. In this context, the Canadian government, which finds the solution in the recruitment of immigrants, increases the intake of immigrants every year within the scope of the immigration policy it has developed. Aiming to open its doors to 431 thousand 645 immigrants by the end of the year, the Canadian government plans to increase this number to 447 thousand 55 in 2023. In this context, Canada is expected to open its doors to 832 thousand immigrants in 2022 and 2023, breaking a record.

Burcu Akyol, licensed Canadian Immigration Consultant and founder of Northern Pathways Immigration Consulting operating in Toronto, Canada's largest city and the center of trade, stated that Canada, which has a population of approximately 39 million, aims to strengthen and rejuvenate its population by recruiting new immigrants. . Stating that the current population is not sufficient and the low birth rate is added to the increase in the elderly population in the country, Burcu Akyol stated that the labor force participation in the country has decreased to very low levels, and said, “The Canadian government, which analyzed these figures, aims to strengthen both the country's economy and the country's population in 2023, as it was this year. It will also accept a record number of immigrants,” he said.

From healthcare to accommodation, from transportation to engineering

Burcu Akyol, who said that Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced to the public the five-point strategic plan of the government on immigration, gave the following statements: In this way, it is aimed to eliminate the labor shortages of the country in the long term. The government, which seeks to expand and develop existing migration routes by making changes in the immigration system; He focused on strengthening the link between the labor market and immigration programs because of the Canadian economy's need for workforces in different areas such as healthcare, accommodation, transportation, information technology and engineering.”

Immigration criteria are changing

Stating that there will be reform-like changes in the Express Entry system, which includes Canada's most intensive economic immigrants and "qualified employee" programs, Burcu Akyol said, "With these changes, the Canadian government will be able to invite immigrant candidates in the Express Entry pool according to the labor market needs. The current system will be reviewed specifically in terms of points awarded for Canadian work experience, Canadian education, language proficiency and job offer. "The Canadian government will make some improvements to its federal and provincial economic immigration programs to facilitate permanent residency, especially for workers in high-demand occupations."

Seminars will be held in Eskişehir, Ankara and Istanbul

Underlining that the Canadian government provides acceptance according to characteristics such as work experience, profession, age, language proficiency and education level, Northern Pathways Immigration Consulting Founder, licensed Canadian Immigration Consultant Burcu Akyol organized seminars in Turkey between 29 October-6 November. She said that they will inform those who want to study, work or get a permanent residence permit in detail. Stating that the seminars will be held in Eskişehir on October 29, in Ankara on October 30 and in Istanbul on November 6, Burcu Akyol reminded that there are more than 80 province programs that accept immigrants in Canada, including education, work and permanent residency. He stated that it is critically important for people who explore options such as these to have a good understanding of the system. Underlining the great interest in the seminars, Burcu Akyol noted that the information can be accessed via the @kanadadayeniyasam Instagram account or the "events" page of northernpathways.ca.