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IRCC Confirms 148 000 One-Off PR Admissions Sit Outside Planned ‘Cuts’
IRCC clarified that 148,000 extra permanent-residence spots for in-country refugees and temporary workers are in addition to, not within, the 380,000-per-year quota. That means total admissions will exceed headline targets, offering companies a valuable path to retain existing foreign staff even as new temporary intakes shrink.
Canada Unveils 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, Cuts Temporary Resident Intake by 45 %
IRCC’s 2026–2028 plan keeps permanent-resident targets flat at 380,000 but slashes new temporary resident admissions by 45 % next year, with equally steep cuts for students (-49 %) and foreign workers (-37 %). The shift will tighten hiring pipelines for employers who depend on quick work permits and reduce international-student revenues for schools, while emphasising pathways that convert existing talent to permanent status. Companies should audit foreign-talent needs and secure LMIA-based permits before quotas reset in January 2026.