Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 2023–24 Departmental Results Report: At a Glance

A departmental results report provides an account of actual accomplishments against plans, priorities and expected results set out in the associated Departmental Plan.

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Key priorities

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s top priorities for 2023–24 were as follows:

Strategic Immigration Review

After extensive engagement to explore how Canada's immigration policies and programs can support a shared vision for our country's future, the Department released “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future” October 2023. The report identifies 30 actions and initiatives to transform Canada's immigration system along three key themes which cut across all of the Department’s core responsibilities:

  • Creating a more welcoming experience for newcomers;
  • Aligning immigration with labour market needs; and
  • Developing a comprehensive and coordinated growth plan.

Highlights

In 2023–24, total actual spending (including internal services) for IRCC was $5,994,255,316 and total full-time equivalent staff (including internal services) was 12,642 FTEs. For complete information on IRCC’s total spending and human resources, read the Spending and human resources section of the full report.

The following provides a summary of the department’s achievements in 2023–24 according to its approved Departmental Results Framework. A Departmental Results Framework consists of a department’s core responsibilities, the results it plans to achieve and the performance indicators that measure progress toward these results.

Visitors, International Students and Temporary Workers

Core responsibility 1: Visitors, International Students and Temporary Workers

Actual spending: $520,355,542

Actual human resources: 2,649

Departmental results achieved

  • Entry to Canada of eligible visitors, international students and temporary workers is facilitated
  • Facilitation of temporary entry helps to generate economic benefits

More information about Visitors, International Students and Temporary can be found in the "Results – Details on Results" section of the full departmental results report.

Immigrant and Refugee Selection and Integration

Core responsibility 2: Immigrant and Refugee Selection and Integration

Actual spending: $4,674,884,681

Actual human resources: 4,785

Departmental results achieved

  • Potential permanent residents are selected for immigration to Canada
  • Permanent residents are welcomed and benefit from settlement supports
  • Immigrants and refugees achieve economic independence and contribute to labour force growth
  • Immigrants and refugees feel part of and participate in Canadian society

More information about Immigrant and Refugee Selection and Integration can be found in the "Results – Details on Results" section of the full departmental results report.

Citizenship and Passports

Core responsibility 3: Citizenship and Passports

Actual spending: $244,311,930

Actual human resources: 2,164

Departmental results achieved

  • Eligible permanent residents become Canadian citizens
  • Canadians’ international travel is facilitated

More information about Citizenship and Passports can be found in the "Results – Details on Results ” section of the full departmental results report.

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