Canada to Reveal New Immigration Targets for 2027-2029

Canada is set to announce its Immigration Levels Plan for 2027–2029 in early November, which will include new targets for permanent resident admissions and temporary resident arrivals, such as international students and temporary foreign workers. The plan will mark Canada's first official target for permanent resident admissions in 2029 and will confirm or revise the indicative targets for 2027 and 2028 from the current 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, released on November 5, 2025.

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship is required to present the annual immigration report to Parliament by November 1, 2026, which falls on a Sunday, meaning it will be tabled when Parliament next sits, likely in early November. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the immigration system is back under control, raising questions about future population growth and immigration levels.

The new plan will detail allocations across various immigration categories, including economic immigration, family reunification, and the approach to temporary residents.