Targets vs what actually happened.
Each fall, IRCC sets permanent resident targets for the next three years. The 2026-2028 plan keeps admissions at 380,000 a year. In 2025, admissions were 393,035 against a target of 395,000; 2026 reached 222,175 by the end of July.
Data through July 2026Retrieved October 8, 2026Updated monthly, mid-month
Permanent resident target vs actual admissions
Target for each year as set in that year’s levels plan; actual from IRCC monthly data.
| Category | Target | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 300,000 | 295,675 |
| 2017 | 300,000 | 285,795 |
| 2018 | 310,000 | 320,300 |
| 2019 | 330,800 | 340,460 |
| 2020 | 341,000 | 183,600 |
| 2021 | 401,000 | 405,185 |
| 2022 | 431,645 | 436,820 |
| 2023 | 465,000 | 471,040 |
| 2024 | 485,000 | 482,960 |
| 2025 | 395,000 | 393,035 |
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | 380,000 | 222,175 |
Source: IRCC, Supplementary Information for the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan; IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data). 2026 covers January to July only. Targets: IRCC levels plans and Annual Reports to Parliament, 2016-2026 plan years.
2025 admissions vs the 2026 plan, by category
Bars: 2026 target with its planned low–high range in the table. Compare with what each category admitted in 2025.
| Category | Actual 2025 | 2026 target | 2026 range | 2027 target | 2028 target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic | 227,775 | 239,800 | 224,000–264,000 | 244,700 | 244,700 |
| Family | 95,930 | 84,000 | 78,500–92,000 | 81,000 | 81,000 |
| Refugees and Protected Persons | 58,995 | 49,300 | 42,000–55,000 | 49,300 | 49,300 |
| Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 10,035 | 6,900 | 6,000–9,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Source: IRCC, Supplementary Information for the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan; IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data). IRCC’s levels categories and the open-data categories do not line up exactly (for example, some public-policy cases).
Inside the current plan.
| Line | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall planned permanent resident admissions | 380,000 | 380,000 | 380,000 |
| Economic (total) | 239,800 | 244,700 | 244,700 |
| Federal High Skilled | 109,000 | 111,000 | 111,000 |
| Federal Business | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Federal Economic Pilots: Caregivers; Agri-Food; Community Immigration Pilots; Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot | 8,175 | 8,775 | 8,775 |
| Atlantic Immigration Program | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 91,500 | 92,500 | 92,500 |
| Quebec Skilled Workers and Business | Set by Quebec | – | – |
| Family (total) | 84,000 | 81,000 | 81,000 |
| Spouses, Partners and Children | 69,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 |
| Parents and Grandparents | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Refugees and Protected Persons (total) | 49,300 | 49,300 | 49,300 |
| Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Resettled Refugees – Government Assisted | 13,250 | 13,250 | 13,250 |
| Resettled Refugees – Blended Visa Office Referred | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Resettled Refugees – Privately Sponsored | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other (total) | 6,900 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Humanitarian and Compassionate | 1,100 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Other | 5,800 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Temporary resident arrivals are also capped: 385,000 in 2026 (230,000 workers, 155,000 students). French-speaking admissions outside Quebec: 9% target in 2026. Up to 33,000 temporary workers transitioned to permanent residence in 2026 and 2027. Approximately 115,000 Protected Persons transitioned over two years (one-time initiative, separate from regular targets).