加拿大移民2017年配额目标发布，与2016年相比总配额还是 30 万，但经济类移民（主要是技术移民）由 160,600 增加到 172,500。家庭类移民增加 4000，由80,000 增加到 84,000。难民和人道类相应减少。
2017年加拿大经济类总配额172,500，比2016年的160,600增加了7.41%，其中联邦经济类别 73,700（其中71,700分配给FSW，FST，CEC等EE类别，另外2000分配给大西洋四省试点项目 Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program），比2016年的58,400增加了26%，住家护理18000比2016年减少18%，联邦商业移民500减少了38%，省提名51,000比2016年的47,800增加了7%，魁北克总体配额29300,比上年减少7%。
另外加拿大家庭团聚移民配额增加，2017年随行子女年龄会从当前的19提到21周岁或22周岁，夫妻团聚移民2年观察期取消，这些都是加拿大2017年的移民利好政策。
| 类别-纬度移民 | 2017 配额 | 2016 配额 | 变化 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 经济类 | 172,500 | 160,600 | 7.41% |
| 家庭类 | 84,000 | 80,000 | 5% |
| 难民人道类 | 43,500 | 59,400 | -26.77% |
| 总配额-纬度移民 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 无变化 |
In 2017, Canada will welcome 300,000 immigrants
Key Highlights 2017 Immigration Levels Plan
The Government of Canada is maintaining its commitment to a strong immigration program and will welcome 300,000 immigrants in 2017.
Immigration plays an important role in keeping Canada competitive in a global economy. It helps offset the impacts of an aging population and the fact that the number of people in Canada’s labour force will soon be in decline. In fact, immigration will soon account for all net labour force growth as the number of retirements outpaces the number of Canadian youth joining the labour market. For these reasons, the Government has established 300,000 as a new baseline for permanent resident admissions with the majority of these selected as economic immigrants.
Within this plan, the number of permanent residents selected in economic programs will increase. Though planned admissions of resettled refugees will decrease when compared to the extraordinary target in 2016, they will continue to remain among the highest in Canada’s history and will be more than double the target in 2015. Maintaining the Government’s commitment to family reunification, the 2017 plan also sees an increase to family class levels, which will help to reduce processing times and reunite more families.
Overall, the plan balances high immigration levels with improvements to the immigration system, including reducing backlogs.
The approach to the 2017 levels plan was guided by feedback from Canadians gathered over the summer months and from provinces and territories.
Immigration class 2016 target 2017 target Economic Includes applicants and accompanying family members in federal programs in the Express Entry system; the Provincial Nominee Program; business immigrants; caregivers; and skilled workers and business immigrants selected by Quebec 160,600 172,500 Family Includes sponsored spouses, partners and children and parents and grandparents 80,000 84,000 Refugees and Protected Persons Includes both resettled refugees (government assisted and privately sponsored) as well as protected persons who become permanent residents 55,800 40,000 Humanitarian and Compassionate and Other Includes persons selected on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, for reasons of public policy and in the Permit Holder Class. 3,600 3,500 Total 300,000 300,000
Text version: Permanent resident admissions 2011 to 2015 – Projected: 2016 and 2017
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 projected 2017 projected
Permanent Resident Admissions 248,732 257,809 259,039 260,282 271,847 300,000 300,000
For 2011 to 2015, the average is 259,542.
Building our economy
In 2017, economic immigration programs will see an overall increase of 7% over 2016. Immigrants with skills and experience are able to quickly contribute to the Canadian economy and society, improving life for the middle class as they help create jobs, spur innovation and strengthen communities.
Class Program 2017 target Economic Federal Economic 73,700 Federal Caregivers 18,000 Federal Business 500 Provincial Nominee Program 51,000 Quebec Skilled Workers and Business 29,300 TOTAL 172,500
Reuniting more families
In 2017, levels for the family class will be increased by 5% over 2016 levels, helping to reunite more families. In recent years, for example, space in the levels plan has not kept up with the number of Canadians getting married to people from other countries and applying to have their spouse immigrate. As a result, wait times for bringing these families together have grown. High levels for the family class in 2017 will continue to address this because higher levels means more applications can be approved and this will result in more families reuniting.
Class Program 2017 target Family Spouses, Partners and Children 64,000 Parents and Grandparents 20,000 TOTAL 84,000 Providing a place of refuge for those fleeing persecution
Canadians compassionately welcome refugees and people in need from around the world, including some of the world’s most vulnerable people trapped in often unsafe or violent situations in their home country that are outside of their control.
As the number of displaced persons reaches unprecedented levels, the Government of Canada remains committed to upholding its humanitarian tradition to resettle refugees and offer protection to those in need.
In 2017, we will welcome one the highest numbers of refugees and protected persons in Canadian history. Though 2016 was an unprecedented year, planned admissions for resettled refugees in 2017 are double those in 2015 and preceding years. There will be substantially more privately sponsored refugees in particular, in comparison to recent years. This recognizes significant growth in the number of Canadians who have applied to sponsor refugees.
Class Program 2017 target Refugees and protected persons Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad 15,000 Resettled Refugees 25,000 Government-Assisted 7,500 Blended Visa Office-Referred 1,500 Privately Sponsored 16,000 TOTAL 40,000 Supporting others in need, such as persons selected on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, for reasons of public policy and in the Permit Holder Class, a target of 3,500 admissions are planned.
Class 2017 target Humanitarian and other 3,500 TOTAL 3,500
