Do you know that Nigerian immigration to Canada has tripled in recent years, and is expected to increase more? According to the survey, it is being noted that Nigeria is the fourth leading source country of new immigrants to Canada, behind India, China, and the Philippines.
Several factors explain the rise in Nigerian immigration to Canada, continue to read to know why?
Nigeria is an oil-rich nation, but it has seen slow growth in the economy due to a decline in oil prices. As a result, more Nigerian professionals are migrating to countries such as Canada in order to have better economic opportunities. No doubt, Canada is an attractive destination for Nigerians because it offers economic opportunities in sectors.
Nigerian professionals may also fit well under Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Factors such as English-language proficiency, having a high level of education, and professional work experience are the basic criteria that the candidates need to have when submitting an Express Entry profile
More Nigerians are also studying in Canada. There are currently around 12,000 Nigerian students in Canada, and these students will be well-placed to transition to permanent resident status.
Canada’s openness to immigrants is increasing as we know from the Canada immigration plan for the next 3 years where they have planned to welcome 1.3 million immigrants. All these factors are leading to more Nigerian immigrants moving to Canada.
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