Canada releases Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

News and Updates

Date:01 Nov , 2023

News and Updates

In accordance with the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the country's latest Immigration Levels Plan (ILP), as they are mandated to do by November 1 in non-election years.

Note: These immigration targets may change over time, but the figures below were provided at the time the 2024-2026 ILP was initially released on November 1, 2023.
2024 : In 2024, Canada will target the admission of 485,000 new permanent residents across the country.
2025 : This target will jump to 500,000 new admissions in 2025. 
2026 : In 2026, Canada is aiming to welcome 500,000 immigrants across all eligible permanent resident programs. 

Canada aims to welcome 281,135 immigrants in 2024, 60% of the annual target. By 2026, this will increase to 301,250. The family class targets will increase to 114,000, 24% of all admissions. Humanitarian admission targets will reach 89,865 by 2026, representing 19% of all admissions.
Note that figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

The Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) targets are set to increase, with Express Entry aiming for 110,700 permanent resident admissions in 2024 and 117,500 in 2025 and 2026. The PNP targets will increase to 110,000 immigrants in 2024, 120,000 in 2025, and 120,000 in 2026. The Parenting and Grandparents Program (PGP) targets will increase to 32,000 immigrants in 2024 and 34,000 in 2025 and 2026.

 

 

Resources:
https://www.cicnews.com/2023/11/canada-immigration-levels-plan-2024-2026-1140114.html#gs.05cwuu