Canada announces 2027–2029 immigration levels plan

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The Canadian government has released its 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan, outlining targets to admit 380,000 permanent residents and 370,000 new temporary residents annually. The plan aims to balance economic needs with the capacity of housing, healthcare, and social services.

A key component of the strategy is a one-time initiative to grant permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents currently in Canada by the end of 2027. This group will be divided into two cohorts of 100,000: one focused on workers through programs like the Provincial Nominee Program, and a humanitarian cohort intended to clear backlogs for applicants such as those from the Hong Kong and Ukraine pathways.

The government also intends to maintain an annual target of 150,000 international students through 2029. These measures follow a period of rapid population growth and aim to reduce the proportion of temporary residents to below 5% of the population by the end of 2027.

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British Columbia · British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program · Canada · Government of Canada · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Lena Diab · Mark Carney · Nanos Research · Pierre Poilievre

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[● 2 SOURCES] The government aims to reduce the proportion of temporary residents to below 5% of the population by the end of 2027. www.epochtimes.com · www.goniec.net
[● 11 SOURCES] Canada plans to admit 380,000 permanent residents annually from 2027 to 2029. dailyhive.com · www.narcity.com · www.brandonsun.com · cheknews.ca · www.cicnews.com · +6 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Canada plans to admit 370,000 new temporary residents annually from 2027 to 2029. dailyhive.com · www.epochtimes.com · dailyguardian.ca · careeraheadonline.com · www.stheadline.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The 200,000 permanent resident spots are split into two groups of 100,000: one for workers and one for humanitarian streams. www.narcity.com · cheknews.ca · www.epochtimes.com · www.stheadline.com · www.goniec.net
[● 8 SOURCES] A new initiative will offer up to 200,000 temporary residents the opportunity to become permanent residents by the end of 2027. dailyhive.com · www.narcity.com · www.brandonsun.com · cheknews.ca · www.epochtimes.com · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The annual international student arrival target is set at 150,000 through 2029. careeraheadonline.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A Nanos Research poll found 52.3% of Canadians support lower immigration and temporary resident levels in 2027. southasiandaily.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Pierre Poilievre accused the government of hiding facts regarding the number of newcomers. www.narcity.com · www.brandonsun.com · cheknews.ca