New Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026
Canada is all set to welcome 1.5 million new immigrants by 2026.
The new & improved Canada Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026 will act as a guide, for the number of immigrants to be welcomed over the coming three years.
Under the new plans announced on November 1, 2023, Canada will look to welcome over 485,000 new immigrants each year - the highest-ever invited in its history. According to the plan, Canada will aim to invite -
- 485,000 new immigrants in 2024
- 500,000 new immigrants in 2025
- 500,000 new immigrants in 2026
Each year, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases a new Immigration Levels Plan which it uses to guide its operations. The targets in the 2024-2025 plan remain unchanged from the targets mentioned under the previous Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025.
The new information released by IRCC is for the 2026 target, as well as updates to the number of immigrants that will be admitted under each class and program between 2024 and 2026.
“Did you know? Canada broke an all-time immigration record by welcoming over 432,000 immigrants in 2022.”
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Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026
Economic Immigration
281,135 immigrants, 58% of the annual target, will be targeted under the Economic Class in 2024. By 2026, this will rise to 301,250 immigrants, 60% of the annual target.
Family Class Immigration
114,000 immigrants, 24% of the annual target, will be targeted under the Family Class in 2024. By 2026, this will also rise to 118,000 immigrants, 24% of the annual target.
Refugee and Humanitarian Class Immigration
89,865 immigrants, 19% of the annual target, will be targeted under the Refugee and Humanitarian Class in 2024. By 2026, this will rise to 80,832 immigrants, 16% of the annual target.
The targets under the new Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026 are as follows:
| Immigrant Category | | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Target | Low Range | High Range | Target | Low Range | High Range | Target | Low Range | High Range |
| Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions | 485,000 | 430,000 | 532,500 | 500,000 | 442,500 | 550,000 | 500,000 | 442,500 | 550,000 |
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| Overall French-speaking Permanent Resident Admissions outside Quebec | 26,100 | - | - | 31,500 | - | - | 36,000 | - | - |
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| Economic | Federal High Skilled | 110,770 | 90,000 | 116,000 | 117,500 | 96,500 | 124,000 | 117,500 | 96,500 | 124,000 |
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| Federal Economic Public Policies | - | 0 | 3,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Federal Business | 5,000 | 3,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 |
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Economic Pilots
| 10,875 | 6,500 | 14,500 | 14,750 | 9,000 | 19,750 | 13,750 | 9,000 | 19,750 |
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| Atlantic Immigration Program | 6,500 | 4,000 | 9,000 | 8,500 | 5,000 | 13,000 | 8,500 | 5,000 | 13,000 |
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| Provincial Nominee Program | 110,000 | 105,500 | 117,000 | 120,000 | 113,000 | 130,000 | 120,000 | 113,000 | 130,000 |
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| Quebec Skilled Workers and Business | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
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| Total Economic | 281,135 | 250,000 | 305,000 | 301,250 | 265,000 | 326,000 | 301,250 | 265,000 | 326,000 |
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| Family | Spouses, Partners and Children | 82,000 | 77,000 | 88,000 | 84,000 | 79,000 | 90,000 | 84,000 | 79,000 | 90,000 |
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| Parents and Grandparents | 32,000 | 27,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 29,000 | 42,000 | 34,000 | 29,000 | 42,000 |
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| Total Family | 114,000 | 105,000 | 130,000 | 118,000 | 107,000 | 135,000 | 118,000 | 107,000 | 135,000 |
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| Refugees and Protected Persons | Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 27,000 | 24,000 | 38,000 | 29,000 | 26,000 | 40,000 | 29,000 | 26,000 | 40,000 |
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| Resettled Refugees – Government Assisted | 21,115 | 16,750 | 26,000 | 15,250 | 12,000 | 17,000 | 15,250 | 12,000 | 17,000 |
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| Resettled Refugees – Privately Sponsored | 27,750 | 20,000 | 31,000 | 28,250 | 23,000 | 32,000 | 28,250 | 23,000 | 32,000 |
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| Resettled Refugees – Blended Visa Office-Referred | 250 | - | 400 | 250 | - | 400 | 250 | - | 400 |
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| Total Refugees and Protected Persons | 76,115 | 66,000 | 93,000 | 72,750 | 64,000 | 80,000 | 72,750 | 64,000 | 80,000 |
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| Humanitarian & Compassionate | Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 13,750 | 9,000 | 17,500 | 8,000 | 6,500 | 12,000 | 8,000 | 6,500 | 12,000 |
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| Immigrant Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Target | Low Range | High Range | Target | Low Range | High Range | Target | Low Range | High Range |
| Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions | 465,000 | 410,000 | 505,000 | 485,000 | 430,000 | 542,500 | 500,000 | 442,500 | 550,000 |
| Economic | Federal High Skilled | 82,880 | 67,750 | 88,000 | 109,020 | 89,500 | 115,750 | 114,000 | 93,500 | 121,000 |
| Federal Economic Public Policies | 25,000 | 19,500 | 32,750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Federal Business | 3,500 | 2,350 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 |
| Economic Pilots: Caregivers | 8,500 | 4,650 | 10,800 | 12,125 | 6,750 | 16,125 | 14,750 | 9,000 | 19,750 |
| Atlantic Immigration Program | 8,500 | 3,000 | 8,800 | 11,500 | 6,000 | 12,500 | 14,500 | 8,500 | 16,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 105,500 | 91,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 105,500 | 120,000 | 117,500 | 112,000 | 129,250 |
| Quebec Skilled Workers and Business | See the Quebec immigration plan | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total Economic | 266,210 | 233,000 | 277,250 | 281,135 | 250,000 | 305,000 | 301,250 | 265,000 | 326,000 |
| Family | Spouses, Partners and Children | 78,000 | 72,000 | 84,000 | 80,000 | 75,000 | 86,000 | 82,000 | 77,000 | 88,000 |
| Parents and Grandparents | 28,500 | 25,000 | 38,000 | 34,000 | 29,000 | 45,000 | 36,000 | 30,750 | 48,000 |
| Total Family | 106,500 | 100,000 | 118,000 | 114,000 | 105,000 | 130,000 | 118,000 | 107,000 | 135,000 |
| Refugees and Protected Persons | Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 25,000 | 22,000 | 35,000 | 27,000 | 24,000 | 38,000 | 29,000 | 26,000 | 35,000 |
| Resettled Refugees - Government-Assisted | 23,550 | 18,500 | 30,000 | 21,115 | 16,750 | 26,000 | 15,250 | 12,000 | 17,000 |
| Resettled Refugees - Privately Sponsored | 27,505 | 20,000 | 29,000 | 27,750 | 22,000 | 29,500 | 28,250 | 23,000 | 30,000 |
| Resettled Refugees - Blended Visa Office-Referred | 250 | - | 400 | 250 | - | 400 | 250 | - | 400 |
| Total Refugees and Protected Persons | 76,305 | 66,000 | 93,000 | 76,115 | 66,000 | 93,000 | 72,750 | 64,000 | 80,000 |
| Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 15,985 | 11,000 | 16,750 | 13,750 | 9,000 | 14,500 | 8,000 | 6,500 | 9,000 |
| French‑speaking immigration admissions necessary to meet 2023 objective in Francophone Immigration Strategy | 15,862 | 19,910 | |
| Immigration Category | Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| | | Target | Low Range | High Range | Target | Low Range | High Range | Target | Low Range | High Range |
| | Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions | 401,000 | 300,000 | 410,000 | 411,000 | 320,000 | 420,000 | 421,000 | 330,000 | 430,000 |
| Economic | Federal High Skilled | 108,500 | 81,000 | 110,250 | 110,500 | 96,250 | 112,900 | 113,750 | 100,000 | 114,500 |
| Federal Business | 1,000 | 400 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 250 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 500 | 1,250 |
| Economic Pilots: CaregiversAgri-Food Pilot; Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot | 8,500 | 4,900 | 9,250 | 10,000 | 4,500 | 10,500 | 10,250 | 4,500 | 11,000 |
| Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program | 6,000 | 3,300 | 6,250 | 6,250 | 3,000 | 6,750 | 6,500 | 3,500 | 6,750 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 80,800 | 64,000 | 81,500 | 81,500 | 63,600 | 82,500 | 83,000 | 65,000 | 84,000 |
| Quebec Skilled Workers and Business | See the Quebec immigration plan | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total Economic | 232,500 | 180,500 | 237,000 | 241,500 | 199,000 | 247,000 | 249,500 | 207,000 | 253,500 |
| Family | Spouses, Partners and Children | 80,000 | 61,000 | 81,000 | 80,000 | 60,000 | 81,000 | 81,000 | 60,000 | 82,000 |
| Parents and Grandparents | 23,500 | 15,000 | 24,000 | 23,500 | 14,000 | 24,000 | 23,500 | 14,000 | 24,000 |
| Total Family | 103,500 | 76,000 | 105,000 | 103,500 | 74,000 | 105,000 | 104,500 | 74,000 | 106,000 |
| Refugees and Protected Persons | Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 23,500 | 17,000 | 25,000 | 24,500 | 19,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 19,500 | 25,500 |
| | Resettled Refugees - Government-Assisted | 12,500 | 7,500 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 7,500 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 8,400 | 13,000 |
| | Resettled Refugees - Privately Sponsored | 22,500 | 14,900 | 23,000 | 22,500 | 15,400 | 23,000 | 22,500 | 15,500 | 23,000 |
| | Resettled Refugees - Blended Visa Office-Referred | 1,000 | 100 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 100 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 100 | 1,000 |
| | Total Refugees and Protected Persons | 59,500 | 39,500 | 62,000 | 60,500 | 42,000 | 62,000 | 61,000 | 43,500 | 62,500 |
| Humanitarian and Other | Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 5,500 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 8,000 |
Canada’s New Strategy to Improve Immigration System
Canada Looking To Stabilize Immigration Levels
On October 31, 2023, Canada Immigration Minister Marc Miller acknowledged certain shortcomings in Canada’s immigration system. A new strategy, entitled “An Immigration System For Canada’s Future”, has three major goals:
- Create a more welcoming experience for newcomers
- Align immigration with labour market needs
- Develop a comprehensive and coordinated growth plan
Addressing the recently launched plans, IRCC explains, "This plan is tailored to support economic growth while balancing with the pressures in areas like housing, healthcare, and infrastructure. It charts a responsible course for sustainable and stable population growth. Starting in 2026, the government will stabilize permanent resident levels at 500,000, allowing time for successful integration, while continuing to augment Canada’s labour market. The government also plans to take action over the next year to recalibrate the number of temporary resident admissions to ensure this aspect of our immigration system also remains sustainable."
The new & improved Canada Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026 will act as a guide for the number of immigrants - to be welcomed over the coming three years.
Canada has been historically welcoming a high number of immigrants to help “support & sustain” its economy. As of now, Canada is currently facing drastic labor shortages - alongside nearly 1 million job vacancies. Both are the driving factors behind the higher immigration targets.
With the upcoming record-breaking immigration targets and the back-to-back invitation rounds being conducted in 2023, now is the best time to immigrate to Canada.
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