Canada immigration 2016 news

Here are some key news stories related to Canada immigration in 2016:

Express Entry System

• In January 2016, the Canadian government announced that it would be making changes to the Express Entry system, which is used to manage applications for permanent residence in Canada. The changes aimed to reduce processing times and increase the number of applications processed.
• In June 2016, the government announced that it would be increasing the number of invitations to apply for permanent residence under Express Entry from 1,000 to 3,750 per draw.

Immigration Levels

• In November 2016, the Canadian government announced that it would be increasing immigration levels to 320,000 in 2017, up from 300,000 in 2016. This was the highest level of immigration in Canadian history.

Refugee Resettlement

• In 2016, Canada welcomed over 25,000 Syrian refugees, bringing the total number of Syrian refugees resettled in Canada to over 40,000 since 2015.
• In November 2016, the Canadian government announced that it would be increasing the number of refugees resettled in Canada to 46,450 in 2017, up from 39,800 in 2016.

Temporary Foreign Workers

• In June 2016, the Canadian government announced that it would be introducing new rules to regulate the use of temporary foreign workers in Canada. The new rules aimed to ensure that temporary foreign workers were not being used to displace Canadian workers.

Immigration Detention

• In 2016, there were concerns about the use of immigration detention in Canada, with some critics arguing that it was being used too frequently and that conditions in detention centers were inadequate.
• In November 2016, the Canadian government announced that it would be introducing new rules to regulate the use of immigration detention, including a requirement that detention centers be inspected regularly.

Other News

• In January 2016, the Canadian government announced that it would be introducing a new program to attract skilled workers from the United States and other countries.
• In March 2016, the Canadian government announced that it would be increasing funding for language training programs for new immigrants.
• In September 2016, the Canadian government announced that it would be introducing a new program to attract entrepreneurs and start-ups from around the world.

Some of the key immigration-related news stories in Canada in 2016 include:

• "Canada to increase immigration levels to 320,000 in 2017" (November 2016)
• "Canada welcomes over 25,000 Syrian refugees in 2016" (December 2016)
• "Canada introduces new rules for temporary foreign workers" (June 2016)
• "Canada to introduce new program to attract skilled workers from US and other countries" (January 2016)
• "Canada increases funding for language training programs for new immigrants" (March 2016)
• "Canada introduces new program to attract entrepreneurs and start-ups" (September 2016)