Immigrate to Canada
Understanding Canada’s immigration targets and strategies is crucial for anyone looking to make their home in Canada, whether through temporary or permanent pathways. Canada continues to welcome a high number of immigrants to support its economic growth, demographic challenges, and humanitarian commitments. The Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026 sets ambitious targets to attract skilled workers, reunite families, and provide refuge to those in need. The focus remains on addressing labor market shortages and supporting economic recovery post-pandemic, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as healthcare, technology, and trade.
Canada's Immigration Levels Plan: 2024-2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced its ambitious Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026, aiming to welcome 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024 and increase to 500,000 in both 2025 and 2026. This plan focuses on economic growth, family reunification, and humanitarian efforts, with special attention to boosting French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec to targets of 6% in 2024, 7% in 2025, and 8% in 2026. The plan highlights the critical role of immigrants in filling labor market gaps in key sectors and supporting Canada’s transition to a green and digital economy. It also emphasizes the importance of family support for newcomer integration and economic stability. Alongside meeting admission targets, the plan stresses the need for comprehensive support systems for newcomers, including housing and healthcare, through a collaborative, multi-level government and societal approach.
| Immigration Class | Number of Immigrants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
| Economic | 281,135 | 301,250 | 301,250 | |
| Family | 114,000 | 118,000 | 118,000 | |
| Refugee | 76,115 | 72,750 | 72,750 | |
| Humanitarian | 13,750 | 8,000 | 8,000 | |
| Total | 485,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | |
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