To support the increasing interest and the hopes of millions of desiring immigrants, the Canadian government is now here with a bigger Federal Budget for this year.  According to the budget announcement, immigrants play a vital role in the improvement of Canada’s economy. The Federal Budget Declaration, which follows a systematic distribution of funds was made on the 27^th February 2018, helmed by the Prime Minister and; is a definite impression of the nation’s better & bigger space for immigrants in 2018.

The Federal Budget Plan 2018 details

According to the popular Canadian Law firm, Canadim “The federal budget distributes funds through a number of channels to support the equality and growth of Canada’s immigrant population.” In this recent budget presented to the Parliament, the government has detailed out its plan on how it would spend money on varied areas of immigration and the ways immigration levels shall be meet their success, time to time. The funding has been distributed systematically among the different target areas of immigration.

Here’s an outline of the various aspects of the Budget Plan:

 $440 Million to be spend on increasing Immigration Levels

The plan hopes for an increasing number of immigrant invitations.  To ensure that the plans meet a well success, the Liberal government has committed nearly $440 million on this initiative. This amount has been distributed across a range of government agencies that support immigration programs and services. The funds are allotted to better quality services, improving the intake and processing time and to give newcomers a hand of help for easy settlement in the country.

$32 Million allotted for the support of immigrant women

Amazingly, the massive commitment towards women is one of the key components of the Canada Federal Budget 2018. The government allots a direct funding in a range of programs that support gender equality and women empowerment. Exclusively for the women who are visible minorities, the Maple country is in plans to introduce a new funding. Often women who have migrated to Canada find it difficult to find a job, especially those who need to verify their educational credentials or enhance their English language skills. For such newcomer women, special services have been planned and a budget of nearly $31.8 million is planned to support its successful execution for the next three years.

$400 million to be funded on French and English training assistance

English and French both languages are spoken widely in Canada. An immigrant with best knowledge and skills in both languages is always a first preference for employment. To make it easier for every immigrant to learn both language skills, the Government of Canada has designed the Action Plan for Official Languages; assigned nearly $400 million to fund this project.

“In addition to serving existing communities, providing services and initiative in both official languages is key to improving the integration and settlement of new immigrants,” says the Federal Government in this context. With the improvement of English and French language, the successful execution of the Action Plan for Official Language will contribute to the development of an interactive application and increase the recruitment of ESL and FSL teachers in the country.

$4.6 Million dedicated to Canada’s Start Up Visa Program

The interest of entrepreneurs to establish themselves in Canada has increased by time. Canada Start-up Visa Program is a pathway for international entrepreneurs to migrate to Canada and start their own business. Until a time that the Government was uncertain about the success of this program, the Canada Start up program remained a pilot program. With the growing interest and rising numbers, the government has decided to make this a pathway for entrepreneurs to gain Canadian permanent residency. In the Federal Budget of 2018, the Canadian government has allotted $4.6 million to support and develop the Start-Up visa program. The government states that these funds would be specifically used to improve “client-service experience by ensuring applicants, private sector partners and immigration officials are able to process application electronically and more efficiently.”

$173 to be spent on the aid of asylum seekers

Canada has always remained a place to look upon by refugees. Back in 2016, thousands of Syrian refugees and asylum seekers found the peace of home in Canada. The Prime Minister supported and brought home asylum seekers, giving them a joy of a standard living. Throughout 2017, Canada experienced increase in the number of people migrating to the nation as asylum seekers. Many of the refugees/asylum seeker population represented people who flee their home countries due to poor living conditions. During the next three years, Canada is open to thousands of asylum seekers, funding nearly $173 million in their settlement process.

The bigger & better Canada in 2018

With this clear and thorough budget,  huge dedicated funding and a range of supporting programs expected to come into action, 2018 is certainly going to be a level up year in the history of Canadian immigration. From individuals to families, from professionals of IT to Non-IT, from immigrants to refugees, Canada’s opening its arms wide for all!

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