Immigration Objectives
The objectives of the Act (IRPR) to immigration are:
- to permit Canada to pursue the maximum social, cultural, and economic benefits of immigration;
- to enrich and strengthen the social and cultural fabric of Canadian society while respecting the federal, bilingual and multicultural character of Canada.
- to support and assist the development of minority official languages communities in Canada;
- to support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy, in which the benefits of immigration are shared across all regions of Canada;
- to see that families are reunited in Canada;
- to promote the successful integration of permanent residents into Canada, while recognizing that integration involves mutual obligations for new immigrants and Canadian society;
- to support, by means of consistent standards and prompt processing, the attainment of immigration goals established by the Government of Canada in consultation with the provinces;
- to facilitate the entry of visitors, students and temporary workers for purposes such as trade, commerce, tourism, international understanding and cultural, educational and scientific activities;
- to protect public health and safety and to maintain the security of Canadian society;
- to promote international justice and security by fostering respect for human rights and by denying access to Canadian territory to persons who are criminals or security risks; and
- to work in cooperation with the provinces to secure better recognition of the foreign credentials of permanent residents and their more rapid integration into society.