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AnnouncedCanada's 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan Is Due by November 1, 2026
The law requires IRCC to table its annual immigration report, with next year's PR projections, by November 1. As of October 11, 2026, no new plan is out.
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Key facts
- Section 94 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act requires the annual report by November 1, or within 30 sitting days if Parliament is not sitting.
- The report must include the number of people projected to become permanent residents in the following year.
- As of October 11, 2026, IRCC's Levels Plan page still shows the 2026-2028 plan only.
- Current 2027 targets: 380,000 permanent residents, 370,000 temporary resident arrivals.
- 2026 targets: 109,000 Express Entry, 91,500 PNP, 69,000 spouses and children, 15,000 parents and grandparents.
Who it affects: Anyone planning to immigrate to Canada in 2027 or later, including Express Entry and PNP candidates, students, workers and family sponsors.
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, section 94
What happened
Canada’s next Immigration Levels Plan, covering 2027 to 2029, is due within weeks. Section 94 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act requires the immigration minister to table an annual report to Parliament on or before November 1 each year. If a House is not sitting that day, the deadline moves to within its next 30 sitting days. The report must include the number of people projected to become permanent residents in the following year.
As of October 11, 2026, IRCC’s Levels Plan page still shows only the 2026-2028 plan and does not say when the next one will be tabled. Last year’s plan was tabled on November 4, 2025.
Who is affected
Almost everyone in the Canadian immigration system. The plan sets how many permanent residents Canada admits by program, and since 2025 it also sets targets for new students and temporary workers.
What it means for your move
The current 2026-2028 plan set:
- 380,000 permanent residents a year for 2026 to 2028
- 109,000 Express Entry (federal high skilled) admissions in 2026, rising to 111,000 in 2027
- 91,500 provincial nominees in 2026 (up from 55,000 in 2025)
- 69,000 spouses, partners and children in 2026, falling to 66,000 in 2027
- 15,000 parents and grandparents a year
- 385,000 new temporary resident arrivals in 2026 (155,000 students, 230,000 workers) and 370,000 in 2027
The 2027 numbers in the current plan are notional. The new plan can confirm or change them. Changes to the Express Entry or PNP lines affect how many invitations are likely; the temporary resident lines affect study and work permit approvals. The plan does not change program rules by itself.
What to do now
- Do not delay an application you are ready to submit. Current rules apply until official changes are made.
- Review the current numbers in our 2026-2028 Levels Plan guide.
- If you are in Express Entry, read our reform guide. The 2026 consultation on merging the three federal programs closed on May 24, 2026, and IRCC has not announced a decision.
- Families waiting on parent sponsorship should note the Parents and Grandparents Program has been paused to new intake since July 15, 2026. See our PGP guide.
What happens next
We will report the 2027-2029 targets when the plan is tabled. Follow our Canada page and updates.
Sources
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, section 94
- IRCC: Immigration Levels Plan
- IRCC: 2026-2028 permanent resident targets
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