Canadian immigration has resulted in more Canadians conversing in the South Asian language, apart from French and English. Canadians speaking the South Asian language in their homes drastically grew from 2016 to 2021.
This drastic rise is only due to the increasing number of immigrants in Canada. In fact, as per the data, at least a quarter of permanent residents who emerged in Canada between 2016 and 2020 belonged to their South Asian birth country. Almost, every one out of five of them was born in India.
The population of Canada also experienced a growth rate of 5.2 percent from 2016 to 2021. As a result, the number of Canadians speaking the South Asian language in their homes also increased rapidly. The number of Malayalam speakers grew by 129 % accounting for 35,000 individuals, Hindi speakers grew by 66 % leading to 92,000 individuals, Punjabi speakers increased by 49 % to 520,000 people and Gujarati speakers grew by 43 % leading to 92,000 individuals.
Individuals speaking South Asian languages grew significantly, that is, eight times the total population in Canada.
Canadian immigration and its possible ways
If you seek Canadian immigration from a South Asian country, you could access PNP and Express Entry.
Express Entry handles the online applications by IRCC. Using this, the Canadian government provides a platform for economic class immigrants.
Express Entry has three distinguished classifications including the Federal Skilled Trade Program, the FSWP, and the Canadian Experience Class. To be able to apply under any of these programs, one must qualify for their distinct eligibility criteria.
Also, the applicant must display his interest in applying for Canadian permanent residence. It is only after they show their interest that they will receive their CRS score.
The Comprehensive Ranking System determines the eligible skilled worker candidates who are competent in the Canadian labor market. CRS gives scores to each candidate through an assessment based on specific factors including work experience, language ability, age, and education.
The Canadian government conducts draws for Express Entry candidates every two weeks. The government also sends invitations to candidates achieving the top scores to acquire permanent residency status.
Provincial Nominee Program
The Provincial Nominee Program is the second-most prominent pathway after Express Entry. Almost all provinces and territories in the country operate through a PNP.
PNP lets provinces and territories nominate individuals who seek to immigrate to a particular province. Each of them has its separate immigration routes to bring in more skilled workers. They aim to solidify their economic and demographic requirements.
Applicants can also access the available streams under PNP to allow them to enter the pool of Express Entry. Enhanced Nominations imply a nomination under the PNP stream.
Such a nomination fetches you an extra 600 points under CRS and also provides you a guarantee of receiving an ITA to apply for Canadian PR through future Express Entry draws.
