Canada's 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan keeps the overall numbers steady: 380,000 permanent resident admissions and 370,000 new temporary resident arrivals in each of 2027, 2028 and 2029. The government says stable levels give predictability, ease pressure on housing and services, and keep the temporary population down.
The headline numbers
| 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent residents | 380,000 | 380,000 | 380,000 |
| New temporary arrivals | 370,000 | 370,000 | 370,000 |
| of which workers | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 |
| of which students | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
The permanent resident range is 352,500 to 422,000. The temporary range is 355,000 to 385,000. Targets for 2028 and 2029 are notional: IRCC confirms or adjusts them each year.
Permanent residents by category
| Category | Target per year | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Economic | 244,700 | 64.4% |
| Family | 81,000 | 21.3% |
| Refugees and protected persons | 49,300 | about 13% |
| Humanitarian, compassionate and other | 5,000 | about 1.3% |
Economic immigration is the clear priority. Within it, the Federal High Skilled programs (which include Express Entry) are set at 100,000 and the Provincial Nominee Program at 95,000 each year. Priority sectors named by the government include education, healthcare, construction, AI and digital innovation, defence, energy and critical minerals.