Canada | Immigration targets under 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced its 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan, maintaining stable targets for new temporary resident arrivals and permanent resident admissions over the next three years.

Key takeaways:

Under the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan, targets will remain steady at:

• 370,000 annually for temporary resident arrivals, which includes 170,000 arrivals per year under the International Mobility Program and 220,000 total workers per year
• 380,000 annually for permanent resident admissions, which includes those already working or studying in Canada

IRCC will also introduce several immigration measures, including:

• A time-limited measure in 2027 to facilitate permanent residence for certain workers already in Canada
• A 12% permanent resident admissions target for Francophone immigration outside Quebec by 2029
• A plan to support regional needs, including an increase in planned admissions under the Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program

Employers can view the full 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan and targets on the IRCC website.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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