Apr 21 2018 / News
Historic multi-year immigration plan sets out highest levels in recent history November 1, 2017—Toronto, ON—For years, we’ve seen how immigration strengthens Canada by spurring innovation and economic growth, supporting diverse and inclusive communities.
Ottawa, November 1, 2017— Following the tabling of the 2017 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration on November 1, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is pleased to release details on its 2018 multi-year Immigration Levels Plan. Canada will welcome 310,000 new permanent residents in 2018, 330,000 in 2019 and 340,000 in 2020.
| Immigration category | Category | 2018 - Low | 2018 - High | 2018 - Target | 2019 - Low6 | 2019 - High | 2019 - Target | 2020 - Low6 | 2020 - High | 2020 - Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic | Federal High Skilled1 | 72,700 | 78,200 | 74,900 | 76,000 | 83,000 | 81,400 | 81,000 | 88,000 | 85,800 |
| Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program | 500 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
| Caregivers2 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 17,000 | 9,500 | 15,500 | 14,000 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | |
| Federal Business3 | 500 | 1,000 | 700 | 500 | 1,500 | 700 | 500 | 1,500 | 700 | |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 53,000 | 57,400 | 55,000 | 57,000 | 63,500 | 61,000 | 62,000 | 68,500 | 67,800 | |
| Quebec Skilled Workers and Business4 | 27,900 | 29,900 | 28,900 | 31,500 | 33,500 | 32,500 | 31,500 | 33,500 | 32,500 | |
| Total Economic | 169,600 | 188,500 | 177,500 | 175,500 | 201,000 | 191,600 | 181,000 | 202,500 | 195,800 | |
| Family | Spouses, Partners, and Children | 64,000 | 68,000 | 66,000 | 64,000 | 70,000 | 68,000 | 64,000 | 74,000 | 70,000 |
| Parents and Grandparents | 17,000 | 21,000 | 20,000 | 18,000 | 21,000 | 20,500 | 18,000 | 22,000 | 21,000 | |
| Total Family | 81,000 | 89,000 | 86,000 | 82,000 | 91,000 | 88,500 | 82,000 | 96,000 | 91,000 | |
| Refugees and Protected Persons | Protected Persons in Canada & Dependents Abroad | 13,500 | 17,000 | 16,000 | 14,000 | 20,000 | 16,500 | 16,000 | 20,000 | 17,000 |
| Resettled Refugees - Government Assisted | 6,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 9,000 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 10,500 | 10,000 | |
| Resettled Refugees - Blended Visa Office Referred | 1,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 1,650 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 1,700 | |
| Resettled Refugees - Privately Sponsored | 16,000 | 20,000 | 18,000 | 17,000 | 21,000 | 19,000 | 18,000 | 23,000 | 20,000 | |
| Total Refugees and Protected Persons | 36,500 | 48,000 | 43,000 | 39,000 | 53,000 | 45,650 | 43,500 | 56,500 | 48,700 | |
| Humanitarian and Other | Total Humanitarian & Other5 | 2,900 | 4,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 4,250 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 4,500 |
| Overall Planned Permanent Admissions | 290,000 | 330,000 | 310,000 | 300,000 | 350,000 | 330,000 | 310,000 | 360,000 | 340,000Table 1 notes |