1 news reports and 3 tracked rule changes across Canada, UK.
IRCC published the 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan on November 5, 2026. It keeps permanent resident admissions at 380,000 a year (range 352,500-422,000), with 100,000 Federal High Skilled (Express Entry), 95,000 PNP and 6,000 Atlantic Immigration Program places in 2027, and holds new temporary resident arrivals at 370,000 a year (220,000 workers, 150,000 students). The 2027 targets apply from January 1, 2027; 2028 and 2029 figures are notional.
From November 3, 2026, a new Labour Market Integration factor gives points for Canadian work experience or a job offer, not both: up to 70 extra points for 12 months of Canadian work in a high-wage occupation, or 100, 70 or 50 points for a high-wage job offer with no LMIA needed. IRCC paused rounds for up to two weeks to recalculate scores.
The government's earned settlement response sets a 10-year ILR starting point, with 5 and 3-year paths for some. It is announced, with no start date yet.
The government response to the earned settlement consultation moves the standard settlement period from 5 to 10 years, with 5 years for earnings of £50,271 or more, eligible public service workers and British connections, and 3 years for earnings of £125,141 or more; pre-May 2025 care workers who meet the conditions keep 5 years. No commencement date has been set and the Immigration Rules have not yet changed.
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