Canada announces immigration plan for 2027–2029, adds 2 lakh permanent residence spaces

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Canada will admit 380,000 permanent residents and 370,000 new temporary residents annually through 2029. | World News

Canada has maintained its annual immigration targets for permanent and temporary residents through 2029 while announcing up to 200,000 additional permanent residence admissions in 2027 for eligible people already living in the country.

According to IRCC, Canada will admit 380,000 permanent residents annually over the next three years. The plan also sets a target of 370,000 new temporary residents each year, including foreign workers and international students.

The additional permanent residence measure will operate beyond the annual target and is intended to help eligible workers, their families and certain family and humanitarian applicants already in Canada transition to permanent status.

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