Canada Welcomes 182,100 New Permanent Residents in 2026

In the first half of 2026, Canada admitted 182,100 new permanent residents, which represents 40.8% of its annual target of 446,000, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reported by CIC News. This figure includes admissions from Canada’s regular immigration program and two one-time initiatives for protected persons and certain workers already residing in the country.

Under the regular permanent residence target of 380,000 for 2026, IRCC admitted 155,800 new permanent residents, falling short by 34,200 compared to the halfway point requirement. The economic immigration category, which includes programs like Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Program, recorded 89,200 admissions, 30,700 below the necessary pace.

Conversely, family-class admissions totaled 45,100, exceeding the target of 84,000 by 3,100. Additionally, Canada set targets for 46,000 protected persons and 20,000 in-Canada workers, with 15,000 and 11,300 admitted respectively by June 30.

French-speaking or bilingual permanent residents accounted for 12,400 admissions outside Quebec.