Canada welcomed a record number of immigrants last year, hitting its target of 431,645 new permanent residents and exceeding 2021 numbers, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said Tuesday.

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In a statement on Tuesday sent in a government news release, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a streamlined immigration pathway for skilled workers with specific expertise in carpentry, plumbing and welding.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/immigrating-to-canada-pathway-for-trade-workers-opened-1.6502420

Sharma says she also learned her studies at Granville weren't going to count toward getting a three-year postgraduate work permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, which she would need to apply for permanent residency.

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The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada did not respond immediately to a request for comment.

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The government said that this incredible achievement would not have been possible without the employees of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), who continue to set the bar higher for processing.

Source: https://voiceonline.com/canada-reaches-target-of-431645-new-permanent-residents/

Then last month, they were blindsided by a call from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada giving them just four weeks to pack up and go.

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