IRCC Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2025 - 2027 Unveiled
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Immigration Levels Plan 2025 - 2027 unveiled by Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Immigration Minister Marc Miller, showcases a strategic shift, with greater emphasis on transitioning Temporary residents in Canada, like international students and workers, to permanent status.
With a strong focus on economic immigration, the plan aims to balance priorities by addressing key areas such as housing and healthcare, while setting more sustainable permanent residency targets.
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Highlights of Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2025
On October 31st Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Immigration Minister Mark Miller unveiled the Immigration Levels Plan for the next three years i.e., 2025 - 2027. The targets for both permanent residents and temporary residents (which includes international students and temporary workers) have witnessed a reduction or decline. A quick highlight of Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2025 includes:
- Canada's permanent resident targets dropped by 21%. The levels plan announced 2 years ago that is for 2023 - 2025 had aimed to usher 14.5 lakh PR holders over the mentioned three years period. However, the recent levels plan 2025 - 2027 cuts it down to 11.4 lakh PR holders for the next three years.
- The Canadian government plans to prioritise In-Canada focused application with more than 40% of anticipated PR admissions in 2025 are set aside for applicants (Temporary Residents) through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)
- Canada's recent immigration levels plan focuses on reducing pressure on domestic systems by converting temporary resistance in key sectors to pier
- Economic class admissions or programmes that are prioritised by skill sectors would make up 62% of total immigrations by 2027 while family reunification targets remain steady with 22% of allocations.
- This level plan 2025 has also increased allocations of Francophone immigration outside Quebec, 8.5% in 2025, 9.5% in 2026, and 10% in 2027, in efforts to enrich community diversity.
Breakdown of PR Targets Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2025
The breakdown of overall projected pr allocations for years 2025 and 2026 as per the latest released immigration level plan Canada is as follows
| Category | 2025 Target | 2026 Target | 2027 Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions | 395,000 | 380,000 | 365,000 |
| Overall French-speaking Permanent Resident Admissions outside Quebec | 8.5% (29,325) | 9.5% (31,350) | 10% (31,500) |
| Economic Immigration Programs | |||
| Federal Economic Priorities | 41,700 | 47,400 | 47,800 |
| In-Canada Focus | 82,980 | 75,830 | 70,930 |
| Federal Business | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Federal Economic Pilots | 10,920 | 9,920 | 9,920 |
| 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 Immigration Programs | 232,150 | 229,750 | 225,350 |
| Family Reunifications | |||
| Spouses, Partners, and Children | 70,000 | 66,500 | 61,000 |
| Parents and Grandparents | 24,500 | 21,500 | 20,000 |
| Total Family Reunifications | 94,500 | 88,000 | 81,000 |
| Refugees and Protected Persons | |||
| Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 20,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Resettled Refugees – Government Assisted | 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 |
| Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 10,000 | 6,900 | 4,300 |
As we note the primary segment targeted within the economic immigration progran includes In-Canada Focus wherein admissions to PR would be through the CEC and other regional immigration pathways that is PNP, some might also come from the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP) and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
The plan also includes Federal Business Class which allocates admissions to PR from the Startup Visa program and the Self Employed Persons program.
Breakdown of Temporary Residents Targets Under the Immigration Levels Plan 2025
The Canadian government has outlined new measures to ensure a balanced migration system, aiming to reduce the share of temporary residents to 5% of the total population by the end of 2026.
To achieve this, significant policy adjustments have been introduced, including intake caps on most study permit applications, updated cost-of-living requirements for students, and revised eligibility criteria for Post-Graduation Work Permits and changes to spousal work permits under the International Mobility Program (IMP) and Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. Additionally, new regulations for the low-wage stream of the TFW Program have been implemented to better align with current labor market demands.
Temporary resident arrival targets are set at 673,650 in 2025, 516,600 in 2026, and 543,600 in 2027, encompassing work and study permits for new arrivals.
In 2025, international students will account for 45% of these arrivals, reflecting the previously announced study permit cap. By 2026 and 2027, international students will form the majority of temporary resident arrivals at 59% and 56%, respectively, with the remaining permits allocated to temporary workers.
These measures aim to meet labor market needs while supporting Canadian employers in key sectors reliant on temporary workers.
| Category | 2025 Target | 2026 Target | 2027 Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Arrivals | 673,650 | 516,600 | 543,600 |
| Workers (Total) | 367,750 | 210,700 | 237,700 |
| International Mobility Program | 285,750 | 128,700 | 155,700 |
| Temporary Foreign Worker Program | 82,000 | 82,000 | 82,000 |
| International Students | 305,900 | 305,900 | 305,900 |
Considering Canada Immigration in 2025? Seek GetGIS Assistance
Canada's immigration levels plan 2025 to 2027 marks a pivotal shift in the nation's immigration strategy emphasizing their focus on sustainability, economic growth, and labour market alignment. By prioritising the transition of temporary residents to permanent status along with adjusting targets for both temporary and permanent arrivals for the coming years this plan aims to address pressing issues like housing, health care, and workforce meets.
With these measures Canada continues to reinforce its reputation as a top destination for immigrants while ensuring a balanced approach to its immigration system next line
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