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Canada has announced a new three-year immigration plan, aiming to grant permanent residency (PR) to nearly 1.15 million people between 2027 and 2029.
Under the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan, the Canadian government has set an annual target of 380,000 permanent resident admissions, bringing the total to 1.14 million over three years.
The plan, announced alongside the federal Budget 2026 on November 5, also aims to provide permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents already living in Canada by the end of 2027.
Of these, 100,000 workers will be considered through the Express Entry system and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), in coordination with provincial and territorial governments.
The remaining places will be allocated through targeted measures, including humanitarian pathways.
The government said the plan seeks to address labour market needs while maintaining sustainable immigration levels and reducing pressure on housing, healthcare and social services.
It will also maintain an annual target of 370,000 new temporary residents, including workers and international students, in each of the three years.
The plan places particular emphasis on economic immigration, with more than 64 per cent of permanent resident admissions allocated to economic immigrants.
