Last Updated on January 2, 2025
Key Points
On 1 November 2022, the government of Canada announced the new targeted immigration admissions rates by category for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025
Overview
On 1 November 2022, the government of Canada released details on the 2023-2025 Canada Immigration Levels Plan. Through the plan, the Canadian government aims to approve over 465,00 new permanent resident applications in 2023; 485,000 in 2024; and 500,000 in 2025. The breakdown of these numbers includes some of the following immigration categories:
Immigration Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
Federal High Skilled | 82,880 | 109,020 | 114,00 |
Federal Economic Public Policies | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Federal Business | 3,500 | 5,000 | 6,000 |
Atlantic Immigration Program | 8,500 | 11,500 | 14,500 |
Provincial Nominee Program | 105,500 | 110,000 | 117,500 |
The government also shared information on the anticipated admission numbers for family category visas, refugee and protected individual categories, and other humanitarian visa types.
The previous Immigration Levels Plan was released in 2023 and the government continues to try to attract foreign talent.
What are the Changes?
The government of Canada launched the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan, which aims to increase temporary and permanent residence pathways throughout the country along with significantly increasing the number of refugees and asylum seekers admitted. According to the government, the plan charts an ambitious and responsible pathway toward increasing immigration in Canada to fuel the Canadian economy.
Looking Ahead
The officials of Quebec are expected to release additional information on Quebec’s Immigration Plan in the coming weeks. Continue to check the government of Canada’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.
