The 2026‑2028 plan introduces several notable shifts that can be highlighted to showcase your firm’s up‑to‑date expertise:

Focus on economic immigration: The economic category will make up 64% of all permanent resident admissions by 2027‑2028, the highest proportion in decades.

Reduced temporary resident arrivals: New temporary resident arrivals (workers & students) are set at 385,000 in 2026, dropping to 370,000 in 2027‑2028.

Transition of temporary workers to PR: A dedicated initiative will accelerate the transition of up to 33,000 temporary workers to permanent residence in 2026‑2027.

One‑time protected persons initiative: The government will streamline the transition of about 115,000 protected persons already in Canada to permanent residence over two years.

French‑speaking immigrant targets: Outside Quebec, the target for French‑speaking permanent residents will rise to 10.5% by 2028, part of a longer‑term goal of 12% by 2029.

Temporary resident population cap: Canada aims to reduce its temporary resident population to less than 5% of the total population by the end of 2027.