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.
Key priorities
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s top priorities for 2023–24 were as follows:
- Achieving Targets on Immigration Levels Plan for 2023–2025
- Delivering on IRCC’s commitment to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan refugees in Canada
- Immigration Support for Those Affected by the Situation in Ukraine
- Enhancing Express Entry
- Advancing Truth and Reconciliation
- Continuing with Digital Transformation and the Digital Platform Modernization Programme
- Admitting more refugees through the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot
- Supporting international migration and protection
- Spreading the benefits of immigration across Canada
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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