The Government of Canada has released the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan, which outlines immigration targets for the next three years. The projected number of new permanent residents will be reduced from 485,000 to 395,000 in 2025; permanent residency processes will prioritize applicants who are already in Canada as temporary residents, who are Francophone, and/or who can work in key sectors such as the health and trades. Temporary residents are included in the plan for the first time and, starting in 2025, Canada will have targets for the number of new workers and students arriving in the country. Canada outlined the measures being taken to reduce the temporary resident population to 5% of the country’s overall population, including the international student cap, Post-Graduation Work Permit Program reforms, and temporary workers reforms.
