Canada is giving permanent residency status to many immigrants already in the country

The number of immigrants coming to Canada dropped dramatically last year because of the pandemic. And that has serious implications for population growth there. Now, the country is trying to boost immigration numbers by changing the criteria to become a permanent Canadian resident. Anita Elash spoke to some people who have been just waiting for this moment to plan their lives in Canada.

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