Canada Study & Immigration Weekly: New International Students Down ~90% | Express Entry Adds 5 New Priority Categories | C-12 Bill Update
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan on October 24, 2024, outlining permanent resident targets across Economic, Family, Refugees and Protected Persons, and Humanitarian categories. For the first time, it includes temporary resident targets for international students and temporary foreign workers, introducing a holistic approach to managed migration. In 2025, 395,000 permanent residents and 673,650 temporary residents will support economic growth, address labour shortages, and enhance community diversity.
Canada’s 2026 permanent resident target drops to 380,000, with tighter policies impacting international students, temporary workers, and immigration applicants. Comprehensive analysis of policy background, impacts, and coping strategies.