Economic immigration is 64.4% of Canada's plan: 244,700 permanent resident admissions each year from 2027 to 2029. Here is how those spots are itemized.
Economic targets by program
| Program | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal High Skilled (includes Express Entry) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 95,000 | 95,000 | 95,000 |
| Federal Economic Pilots | 7,900 | 6,175 | 7,400 |
| Atlantic Immigration Program | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Rural Community Immigration Program | 5,500 | 6,000 | 6,500 |
| Federal Business | 1,500 | 2,725 | 1,000 |
| Quebec Skilled Workers and Business | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined |
The itemized programs add up to 215,900 each year. The remaining 28,800 of the 244,700 is not itemized in the published table, and Quebec's share is still to be determined.
How to read it
- Express Entry and the PNP carry the load. Together they are 195,000 of 244,700 spots, about 80% of the economic class.
- Flat, not growing. The PNP stays at 95,000 even though the plan describes provincial programs as increasing modestly compared with earlier years. Check the official table for your province rather than assuming growth.
- Smaller streams move. Rural Community Immigration climbs from 5,500 to 6,500. Federal Business swings between 1,500, 2,725 and 1,000.
- Ranges matter. Federal High Skilled has a range of 87,000 to 123,000, and the PNP 83,000 to 106,000, so actual admissions can differ from the target.