Canada is making history again. Yesterday, Hon. Immigration Minister Marc Miller and PM Justin Trudeau made headlines by unveiling the much-anticipated immigration plan. Yes, the IRCC sets Immigration Target Plan 2025-27 for permanent and temporary residents.
For the first time in the history of Canadian immigration, we are seeing targets for temporary residents. This was evident from the immigration ministers’ past addresses/updates on temporary resident policies and criteria.
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Temporary Residents Targets
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On October 24, 2024, IRCC released the Immigration Levels Plan 2025-27. According to this plan, the PR targets for 2025-27 have been scaled down.
| Immigration Plan 2023-26 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
| 485,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | NA | |
| Immigration Plan 2024-27 | NA | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
| 395,000 | 380,000 | 365,000 |
Overall, we see a fall in the PR targets, and we know that Canada is strongly focusing on the economic immigration pathway. Only a 17% drop is in this category target. Also, 40% of PR holders will be coming from inside Canada.
Another strong move we see is the lowering of PNP targets by 50%. We can see the same, from the figures below:
| Immigration Plan 2023-26 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
| 110,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | NA | |
| Immigration Plan 2024-27 | NA | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
| 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
Canada is strongly allocating targets to select applicants from its Federal High Skilled Programs that are connected to Express Entry. Even though PNP targets are slashed by 50%, we see a strong rise in Express Entry linked pathways.
| Immigration Plan 2023-26 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
| 110,770 | 117,500 | 117,500 | NA | |
| Immigration Plan 2024-27 | NA | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
| 124,680 | 123,230 | 118,730 |
We also see a similar, strong, and positive rise in target for French-speaking PR applicants (outside Quebec). This number is set as:
As shared, for the first time we are seeing targets for temporary residents. This is new and bound to happen owing to all past immigration updates. Such as student cap, PGWP/SOWP changes, work permit restrictions etc.
Following is the temporary residents target for 2025-27:
| Temporary Residents | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
| 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 |
| Students | 305,900 | 305,900 | 305,900 |
Looking at the above target level we can understand:
The new immigration targets may seem low. However, Canada aims to reduce the burden on incoming foreign residents. This way it can continue to offer a high quality of life, safety, and social security benefits.
As a result, anyone who wishes to study, work, do business, travel, visit, or settle in Canada, must apply after understanding this plan. Also, note Canada is majorly dependent on foreign students, workers, and entrepreneurs.
Without them, there is no way Canada can get economic growth or fill rising job vacancies. As a result, all Canada visa aspirants have brighter chances of immigrating.
In short, connect with a Canadian CICC-licensed immigration firm for higher visa approval rates. So, take our Free Assessment or Contact Us to connect with visa experts now!
Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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