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Key Detail Of Canada Immigration Levels Plan for the years 2024 to 2026
Canada 🍁has announced its Immigration Levels Plan for the years 2024 to 2026
The country has decided to maintain its current immigration targets. It aims to admit 485,000 freshmen in 2024, followed by 500,000 in both 2025 and 2026.
These quotas match the previously declared figures under the Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025. Today’s announcement includes the target for 2026 and details adjustments in the distribution of immigrant admissions across various categories for the period from 2024 to 2026.
Breakdown of Immigration Targets by Category
From 2024 to 2026, 🍁Canada's immigration strategy intends to welcome approximately 1.5 million newcomers.
✨ In 2024, 281,135 immigrants, which represents 58% of the yearly goal, will be selected through the Economic Class. This figure is projected to increase to 301,250 immigrants, or 60%, by 2026.
✨ The Family Class will aim for 114,000 immigrants, accounting for 24% of the yearly goal, in 2024. This is expected to slightly grow to 118,000 immigrants, also 24%, by 2026.
✨ The Refugee and Humanitarian Class will target 89,865 immigrants, 19% of the annual goal, in 2024, with a plan to admit 80,832 immigrants, 16% of the annual goal, by 2026.
Here is a summary of Canada's immigration targets for 2024 to 2026:
| Immigration Class | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Humanitarian | 13,750 | 8000 | 8000 |
| Refugee | 76,115 | 72,750 | 72,750 |
| Economic | 281,135 | 301,250 | 301,250 |
| Family | 114,000 | 118,000 | 118,000 |
| TOTAL | 485,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
Escalation in Express Entry and PNP Admissions
The immigration levels plan for 2024-2026 has been designed to bolster the economy, unite family members, and provide refuge. The bulk of permanent residency applicants migrate through key economic-class immigration routes such as the Express Entry Program and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Per the latest Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026, the admission goals for these programs will increase as detailed below:
Express Entry Program
- ✪ Admissions set at 110,700 in 2024
- ✪ 117,000 admissions planned for 2025
- ✪ 117,000 admissions again for 2026
Provincial Nominee Programs
- ✪ Targets set for 110,000 admissions in 2024
- ✪ 120,000 admissions anticipated in 2025
- ✪ 120,000 admissions to continue in 2026
Spousal, Partner, and Children Sponsorship
- ✪ Planned admissions of 82,000 in 2024
- ✪ Aims to admit 84,000 in 2025
- ✪ Another 84,000 targeted for 2026
Parents and Grandparents Program
- ✪ Targets set for 32,000 admissions in 2024
- ✪ Increases to 34,000 admissions for 2025
- ✪ Continues with 34,000 admissions for 2026
Canada 🍁adopts fresh measures to enhance its immigration system
The unveiling of the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026 comes after Canada introduced a new strategy to upgrade its immigration system. On October 31, Immigration Minister Marc Miller acknowledged the system's shortcomings and presented the main components of a fresh approach to modernizing it.
Titled An Immigration System for Canada's Future, the new framework has three pivotal objectives:
- ✪ Craft a more inviting entry process for new arrivals
- ✪ Synchronize immigration with the demands of the job market
- ✪ Formulate a thorough and unified expansion strategy
IRCC aims to offer a better and more intuitive experience to its users.
Additionally, IRCC seeks to ensure that immigration policies are more closely integrated with Canada's employment and skills strategies.
Lastly, IRCC is attempting to establish a collaborative plan with all three levels of Canadian governance to ensure that newcomers have access to adequate housing, health services and infrastructure.
