More and more people are on the move, and more and more people want an opportunity to get ahead. In addition, there are many countries where war has become a way of life, and the number of refugees needing assistance increases each year. To remain competitive and prosperous in today's global economy, Canada has to compete for the best and the brightest. To expand, business needs skilled workers as there are already shortages in many key industries. Our challenge is to encourage them to choose Canada.
Sustained planning is essential To achieve immigration goals requires sustained planning.
It recognizes that although we cannot always control the external environment in which the program operates, we can monitor what is happening and respond accordingly. It will permit us to observe results over time and adjust as necessary. It will enable us to recognize that results generated by changes in immigration policy and programs take time to manifest. While annual immigration targets are important for planning purposes, the success of the program hinges on more than the achievement of these targets. Under the Multi-year Planning Process, qualitative program outcomes will be brought to the fore along with immigration levels.