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Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2027-2029

Released on 5 November 2026 alongside Budget 2026, the plan holds permanent resident admissions at 380,000 a year and new temporary resident arrivals at 370,000 a year from 2027 to 2029, with economic immigration at 64.4% of admissions.

PR admissions held at 380,000 a year to 2029
One-time pathway for up to 200,000 people already in Canada in 2027
PNP raised to 95,000 a year; Express Entry federal stream at 100,000
380,000
Annual PR Target, 2027-2029
244,700
Economic Class
64.4% of total
81,000
Family Reunification
21.3% of total
49,300
Refugees & Protected Persons
13.0% of total
5,000
Humanitarian & Other
1.3% of total

Detailed Levels Plan

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Immigration Class 2027 2028 2029
1. Economic Class 244,700 244,700 244,700
A. Federal High Skilled (Express Entry) 100,000 100,000 100,000
B. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) 95,000 95,000 95,000
C. Atlantic Immigration Program 6,000 6,000 6,000
D. Rural Community Immigration Program 5,500 6,000 6,500
E. Federal Economic Pilots (home care, agri-food, francophone) 7,900 6,175 7,400
F. Federal Business (Start-up Visa, Self-employed) 1,500 2,725 1,000
G. Quebec Skilled Workers and Business TBD TBD TBD
2. Family Class 81,000 81,000 81,000
A. Spouses, Partners and Children 66,000 66,000 66,000
B. Parents and Grandparents 15,000 15,000 15,000
3. Refugees and Protected Persons 49,300 49,300 49,300
4. Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other 5,000 5,000 5,000
Total Permanent Residents 380,000 380,000 380,000
* 3-Year Cumulative Total: 1,140,000 (1.14 Million) permanent residents. Source: IRCC, Supplementary Information for the 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan (5 November 2026). Quebec sets its own economic targets. 2028 and 2029 figures are notional and are confirmed each November. Separately, a time-limited measure will admit up to 200,000 people already in Canada in 2027. New temporary resident arrivals: 370,000 a year (220,000 workers, 150,000 students). Full analysis.

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