Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. IRCC has specific targets for each immigration program, with Start-Up Visa falling in the Federal Business Economic immigration category.
Here are the new targets:
2023
Target: 3,500
Low Range: 2,350
High Range: 4,000
2024
Target: 5,000
Low Range: 3,500
High Range: 7,000
2025
Target: 6,000
Low Range: 4,000
High Range: 8,000
These numbers show the commitment of the Government of Canada to the Start-Up Visa program as a great potential option for entry to Canada.
