In October 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan. This plan outlines ambitious targets for permanent resident admissions across various categories:
Year | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
Target | 3,95,000 | 3,80,000 | 3,65,000 |
A Holistic Approach to Managed Migration
Significantly, the 2025-2027 plan introduces temporary resident targets for both international students and temporary foreign workers. This marks a shift towards a more comprehensive approach to managed migration, recognizing the vital contributions of both temporary and permanent residents to Canada's economy and society.
Canada's 2025-2027 Immigration Plan
Key Takeaways for Aspirants
Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
Immigrant Category | Target | Target | Target | |
Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions | 3,95,000 | 3,80,000 | 3,65,000 | |
(367,000 - 436,000) | (352,000 - 416,000) | (338,000 - 401,000) | ||
Overall French-speaking Permanent Resident Admissions outside Quebec 4 | 8.50% | 9.50% | 10% | |
-29,325 | -31,350 | -31,500 | ||
Economic | Federal Economic Priorities 5 | 41,700 | 47,400 | 47,800 |
In-Canada Focus 6 | 82,980 | 75,830 | 70,930 | |
Federal Business 7 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
Federal Economic Pilots: | 10,920 | 9,920 | 9,920 | |
Caregivers 8 ; Agri-Food; Community Immigration Pilots 9 ; Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot | ||||
Atlantic Immigration Program | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
Provincial Nominee Program | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | |
Quebec Skilled Workers and Business | 34,500 | TBD | TBD | |
Regularization Public Policy | 50 | 100 | 200 | |
Total Economic | 2,32,150 | 2,29,750 | 2,25,350 | |
(215,000 – 256,000) | (214,000 – 249,000) | (207,000 – 246,000) | ||
Family | Spouses, Partners and Children | 70,000 | 66,500 | 61,000 |
Parents and Grandparents | 24,500 | 21,500 | 20,000 | |
Total Family | 94,500 | 88,000 | 81,000 | |
(88,500 – 102,000) | (82,000 – 96,000) | (77,000 – 89,000) | ||
Refugees and Protected Persons | Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 20,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 |
Resettled Refugees – Government Assisted 12 | 15,250 | 15,250 | 15,250 | |
Resettled Refugees – Blended Visa Office Referred | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Resettled Refugees – Privately Sponsored | 23,000 | 22,000 | 21,000 | |
Total Refugees and Protected Persons | 58,350 | 55,350 | 54,350 | |
(55,000 – 65,000) | (50,000 – 62,000) | (50,000 – 60,000) | ||
Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 10,000 | 6,900 | 4,300 | |
(8,500 – 13,000) | (6,000 – 9,000) | (4,000 – 6,000) |
PNP Targets 2025-2027
There is no change in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) target for the next three years as the Immigration Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to invite 55,000 newcomers under PNP Category consistently in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Year | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
PNP Target | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
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