Canada set to welcome over 500,000 newcomers this summer

In March 2020, Canada imposed COVID travel restrictions, preventing many newcomers from entering the nation.

There were certain exceptions, such as those who had been accepted for permanent residency and study permits prior to the restrictions taking effect, as well as those who had been approved under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. These limits were gradually abolished in Canada, with all major restrictions on permanent and temporary residents lifted by June 2021. Despite the restrictions, Canada experienced a large number of newcomers in 2021. The evidence suggests that this trend will continue in 2022, with the next six months particularly promising. Since the beginning of the pandemic, this summer will be the first without substantial travel restrictions preventing newcomers from entering Canada.