In 2025, Canada's newcomer target is 395,000 new permanent residents (PRs). In 2026, Canada will see a reduction in permanent resident immigration levels to 380,000—followed by a further decrease in 2027 to 365,000 total permanent residents.
Canada will target the highest level of immigration in its history. Over the coming three years, Canada will aim to welcome the following level of new permanent residents:
Canada has one of the world's oldest populations and also one of the world's lowest birth rates. This creates economic and fiscal pressures. Canada has a low rate of natural population growth which results in low rates of labour force and economic growth. Low economic growth makes it difficult for Canada to raise the taxes it needs to support social spending on services such as education, health care, and other important areas that provide high living standards in the country.
As a result, Canada has been increasing its immigration levels since the late 1980s to increase its rate of population, labour force, and economic growth. Canada now depends on immigration for the majority of its population and labour force growth and a larger share of its economic growth.
Consider that Canada will have 9 million baby boomers reach the retirement age of 65 by the year 2030. This means that Canada will have fewer workers at a time when its social spending on health care will rise. To alleviate this challenge, Canada has been proactive by gradually raising its immigration targets for over 30 years now.
Canada has regularly welcomed over 200,000 immigrants per year since 1988. Canada's immigration rate now stands at nearly 1.2 per cent. In other words, Canada welcomes three times more immigrants on a per capita basis than then the United States of America. Immigration will remain critical to supporting a healthy economy and fiscal situation in the country.
Canada’s Express Entry system is a cornerstone of the country’s immigration policy. It is designed to manage applications for permanent residency from skilled workers worldwide. Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying through this system, helping you understand each process stage and what you can expect.
Sharthak Sachdeva 30, holds a master's degree i.e. Master in Science and worked as a UX Designer in Germany and US. He scored the overall band of CLB 9 in IELTS. He entered the Express Entry pool as a Federal Skilled Worker with a CRS score of 476 and has got the nomination from Ontario via Express Entry which leads to the increase in score by 600 points, making the overall point score of 1076. Further, he was invited to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through Express Entry round..
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