In his closing remarks at the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration, Marc Miller outlined Canada's key priorities for managing immigration levels and addressing capacity challenges. These include:

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Spreading Immigration Benefits Nationwide:

Factoring temporary residents into immigration planning to distribute benefits across Canada while considering community capacity constraints.

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Strengthening Francophone Immigration:

Bolstering Francophone immigration in minority language communities.

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Optimizing Temporary Resident Numbers:

Reducing the overall number of temporary residents while acknowledging their role in regional immigration programs like the Provincial Nominee Program.

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Reforming International Student Program:

Implementing reforms and strengthening the integrity of the International Student Program to ensure sustainable numbers aligned with planned temporary resident levels, while benefiting from their contributions.

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Enhancing Humanitarian Response:

Better managing Canada's response to humanitarian crises through a new federal policy framework and early communication initiatives impacting jurisdictions.

The minister's remarks highlight Canada's commitment to a balanced and sustainable immigration system that addresses regional needs while upholding program integrity and humanitarian values.