Canada Experiences Record Immigration Growth

Canada’s skills pool is benefiting from record numbers of migration to its many provinces. Reports show that areas such as Canada’s Alberta have seen the strongest demographics in recent months than since 1995.

The frequent campaigning by Canada’s Immigration authorities in order to drive people to migrate and assume skills based jobs, appears to be being successful.

Alberta, located in Western Canada and bounded by the provinces of British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east, saw in the first three months of the year its population rise by 0.41 to reach an estimated 3,512,400.

Experts believe contributors to this boom are a combination of strong immigration rules, declining economies and a strong job market. Statistics show Alberta received 5,300 immigrants and posted a net increase of 4,000 non-permanent residents.

This increase in overseas workers, tourists and Canadian migrants is one which has been seen throughout the country and not merely in Alberta. Saskatchewan, a Prairie province this year recorded the highest first quarter increase in population for decades. This is a rise which has been on the steady up form 2006.

Inter-provincial migration and non-permanent resident net inflows have also played major contributors to the upsurge. The statistics further showed that all of the country’s provinces experience net gains in inter-provincial migration.

Further figures show that as of April 1, 2008, Canada’s population was estimated at 33,223,800.The nation’s population increased 0.24%, the strongest first quarter growth rate since 2002.

Tabitha Holland a Canadian Immigration Consultant from www.globalvisas.com said that “Canada is definitely becoming more appealing as a country to migrate to. People seem to view it as a place where they can have a fresh start. News that Canada has received 53,100 new immigrants since the beginning of the year does not surprise me. It is a great country with lots to offer.”

These rising figures are not entirely made up of migrants wishing to live in Canada. Instead the number of non-permanent residents has also risen. During the first three months of 2008, this number grew by 16,300, the largest net increase for a first quarter since 1990.

With many of the countries which already fighting it out for new talent in the global marketplace coming under pressure from the possibility of economical crises. Canada is being able to prosper from such fortunes and is driving thousands to its far shores laced with opportunity and culture.

Canada Experiences Record Immigration Growth – News – Global Visas

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