Canada keeps steady its intake of permanent residents at 3.80 lakh annually for the next three years

The newly released immigration levels plan (for 2026-2028) has set a target of 3.80 lakh for overall permanent resident admissions for each of the three years (within a range of 3.50 lakh to 4.20 lakh). In the plan unveiled last year (for 2025-2027), the same figure of 3.80 lakh had been set as the target for 2026. In fact, last year’s plan had drawn up a reduced target figure of 3.65 in 2027. Matthew McDonald, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) said, “I'm relieved that 2026 permanent resident levels will go no lower than 3.80 lakh, which is the number we have been working with since a year ago. Prime Minister Carney is making no further permanent resident cuts and plans to hold this number steady through the three years. This multi-year plan is a more immigrant-fr