Coronavirus restrictions have made the first half of 2020 a major challenge for Canada's immigration system.
With international travel restricted and the Canada-U.S. border closed since mid-March, permanent resident arrivals have slowed to a fraction of the numbers seen in the first two months of the year.
Canada's pre-coronavirus target of 341,000 newcomers in 2020 is increasingly unlikely to be achieved the longer restrictions continue.
With COVID-19 cases spiking in certain U.S. states such as Florida and Texas, it seems likely the current border closure to non-essential travel will continue beyond the current July 21 expiry.
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