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Canada’s population is expected to increase by 57% to 62.8 million by 2073, driven mainly by immigration, according to Statistics Canada.

The deadline for the temporary public policy aimed at providing permanent residency to out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has been extended until December 31, 2024, or until it reaches 1,000 applications.

New Brunswick has paused its Express Entry and Skilled Worker immigration streams for the rest of the year after reaching its quota of approximately 2,000 nominations. The pause, announced by the Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Department, will continue until January 2025.

Starting August 11, 2024, IRCC introduced a temporary policy allowing certain Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates to apply for an open work permit (OWP).

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) officially concluded on August 31. Communities had until July 31 to recommend candidates, and recommended applicants had until August 31 to submit their permanent residence applications.

On August 30, Saskatchewan introduced two new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pathways, targeting healthcare and agriculture workers.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the upcoming fall immigration levels plan will, for the first time, include considerations for both permanent and temporary residents. This plan aims to respond to the ongoing challenges in the Canadian labor market, including the high unemployment rate among immigrants, which currently stands at 11.6%.