- Miller explained that the new 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan aims to ensure sustainable, long-term population growth
The Canadian government has announced plans to reduce the number of permanent residents it accepts each year in response to rising population growth.
On Thursday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller revealed that beginning in 2025, the annual intake of permanent residents will be lowered from the current target of 500,000. Instead, Canada will admit 395,000 newcomers in 2025, 380,000 in 2026, and 365,000 in 2027.
Miller explained that the new 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan aims to ensure sustainable, long-term population growth. It includes measures to control the number of both permanent and temporary residents, such as international students and foreign workers.
“We recognise the importance of newcomers to our economy, but we also see the pressures facing our country,” Miller said. “These changes will allow for responsible growth, ensuring access to jobs, housing, and support for all Canadians.”
The plan also includes efforts to reduce the number of temporary residents to 5% of the population by the end of 2026. Currently, immigration accounts for nearly 98% of Canada’s population growth, with temporary residents making up 60% of that increase in 2023.