2018 Federal Budget: Comprehensive Immigration Review

On February 27, 2018, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled 2018's federal budget, which he described as "a plan that puts people first – that invests in Canadians and in the things that matter most to them." The budget is largely focused on supporting and protecting vulnerable populations, innovation, sustainability, and gender equality. These same themes are echoed in the budget as it relates to immigration. The following summary provides an overview of the 2018 federal budget and its impact on immigration:

Continuing to Support Increasing Immigration Levels

In the fall of 2017, the Liberal government announced a three-year strategy for welcoming one million immigrants from 2018 to 2020. The budget allocates approximately $440 million to supporting the increase in immigration over the next three years through a range of programs and services.