IRCC welcomed 100,000+ new PRs in first two months of 2023

Highlights: IRCC announces 100,000+ new PRs in first two months of 2023

• With the consistent influx of new PRs, Canada's immigration remains steady and positive.
• Canada's immigration records 100,430 new PRs in the first two months of 2023, per IRCC data.
• The expected number of new permanent residents by the end of 2023 stands at 602,580 at the current rate of immigration.
• Ottawa is the top city that welcomed the highest number of new PRs in 2023.

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First Two Months of 2023 Witnessed Increase in New PRs

According to IRCC's latest data, there was a 40% surge in new PRs for Canadian immigration in January and February 2023 compared to the same timeframe in the previous year.

Time Period	Number of new PRs issued
January and February 2022	72,815
January and February 2023	100,430

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Projected growth of PRs by 2023

If the current rate is maintained, the total number of new permanent residents will likely reach 602,580 by 2023.

According to Ottawa's 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan, the province aims to admit 465,000 new permanent residents (PRs) by 2023, 485,000 new PRs by 2024, and 500,000 new PRs by 2025.

Increased Immigration Growth for New PRs in Key Provinces in 2023

In the first two months of 2023, certain provinces experienced a significant rise in the proportion of new permanent residents compared to the same months in 2022, as shown in the table below.

Province	Percentage growth in immigration
Newfoundland and Labrador	307.7
Prince Edward Island	116.8
New Brunswick	79.4
Nova Scotia	41.4
Manitoba	89.1
Saskatchewan	93.2
Alberta	50.3
British Columbia	27.7
Ontario	22.7

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