Ottawa Begins Immigration ‘Right-Sizing’ With New 2026-28 Levels Plan
Canada’s 2026-28 Immigration Levels Plan, revealed 2 February 2026, trims permanent-resident targets to 380,000 a year and slashes new temporary worker and student permits. The goal is to shrink the temporary-resident share of the population below 5 percent while shifting resources to permanent pathways for talent already in Canada. Universities and low-wage employers face the biggest adjustments, but priority lanes for graduate students and in-country workers aim to preserve high-skill inflows.
Feb 3, 2026
