Canada government to implement new strategy for Canada Immigration Backlog

Synopsis

A new task force has been established in Canada with the intention of accelerating the processing of immigration applications by identifying areas that require immediate attention. According to information provided to ET, Canada's immigration backlog as of June 6, 2022, was close to 2.4 million persons.

For some time, Canada has been unable to handle the mounting immigration backlog. This is in spite of the fact that in the first five months of this year, the nation welcomed new immigrants at a record-breaking rate.

According to information provided to ET by the IRCC, Canada's immigration backlog as of June 6, 2022, was close to 2.4 million persons.

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 Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, has announced the formation of a new task force to address the nation's mounting immigration backlog.

This new task force will help direct the work of the government to better meet the changing needs of Canadians and continue to provide them with the high-quality services they need and deserve, Trudeau said. "We know service delays, particularly in recent months, are unacceptable. We will continue to do everything we can to improve the delivery of these services in an efficient and timely manner.

The task force, which is made up of Cabinet ministers, will examine how services are provided, spot any gaps or potential areas for improvement, and offer suggestions to guarantee that Canadians get the best possible care.

The task force will identify areas that require urgent action in order to expedite the processing of immigration applications.

According to Aidan Strickland, press secretary for the Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, "IRCC is moving toward a more connected, streamlined, and centralized working environment to help speed up application processing globally."

 The backlog currently consists of...

As part of Canada's Immigration Levels Plan, the government has committed $2.1 billion over five years and $317.6 million in continuous new financing, which will support the processing and settlement of new permanent residents to Canada.

In order to make room for new candidates, IRCC has begun giving Express Entry applicants who are already in the application pool priority.

Express Entry drawings will start for all programs in early July, with the pre-pandemic processing service standard of six months, according to immigration minister Sean Fraser.