Canada's Immigration System Faces Challenges
Reactionary changes to immigration in recent years have weakened Canada's once popular system.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau introduced multiculturalism as an official government policy on October 8, 1971, encouraging immigration from non-European countries.
- Introduction of a point-based system to select immigrants based on skills and education
- Codifying humanitarian goals like refugee settlement
Recent changes have created confusion and uncertainty in the immigration system, leading to disappointments and lost opportunities.
The announcement of the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan by Marc Miller, Former Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on October 24, 2024, aims to address these issues.
Autor's resume: Canada's immigration system needs reform.