향후 3년 캐나다 이민 백만명 이상(Canada wants to welcome more than 1 million new immigrants in the next three years)

올1월 10일 캐나다 의회는 향후 3년간 이민자 수용계획을 담은 법안을 가결하였다. 2017년에 286천명이 정착을 했는데, 올해는 35만명, 2020년 36만명, 2021년 37만명 등 향후 3년간 백만명 이상이 될 예정으로, 부동산 시장에도 큰 활력소가 될 것으로 전망된다. 이는 최근 캐나다에서 고령인구가 늘고 출산율이 감소한 데 따른 대책이다. 108만명은 캐나다의 현재 인구 3700만명의 1%에 달하는 수치라고 CNN은 설명했다. 후센 캐나다 이민성 장관은 성명을 내고 "지난 역사에서 받아들인 많은 이민자 덕분에 캐나다는 모두가 즐거운 활기차고 강력한 국가가 될 수 있었다"고 환영했다.

Canada wants to welcome more than 1 million new immigrants in the next three years

The Canadian Parliament has announced plans to add more than one million new permanent residents in the next three years. That's nearly one percent of the country's population.

Canada welcomed more than 286,000 permanent residents in 2017 and projects that number could reach 350,000 this year.

And 360,000 in 2020.  And 370,000 in 2021.  That's a lot of immigrants, eh?

"Thanks in great part to the newcomers we have welcomed throughout our history, Canada has developed into the strong and vibrant country we all enjoy," said Ahmed Hussen, Canada's minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC).

Hussen, himself an immigrant from Somalia, said the influx will help offset Canada's aging population and declining birth rate while growing its labor force.

Canada's friendly stance towards new residents comes as many other Western nations, including the United States, are adopting more restrictive immigration policies.

Canada is especially dedicated to offering protection to refugees. The United Nations Refugee Agency reported unprecedented levels of refugees in 2017, with the number of forcibly displaced people reaching 68.5 million.

IRCC has pledged $5.6 million to support global resettlement initiatives.

By Mallory Hughes, CNN