Canada will see cuts to temporary immigration over the next three years, the federal government said in its budget document on Tuesday, with targets effectively freezing for permanent residents.

The federal government announced its 2026-28 Immigration Levels Plan as part of its budget, which was tabled by Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Each year, the government announces the number of permanent residents it plans to bring in over the next few years. Last year, the government also started setting targets for temporary immigration.

According to the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, the latest one put out by the federal government before the budget, Canada had been on track to reduce the number of expected new permanent residents from th

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