Canada Opens Immigration Levels Plan Consultations for 2027-2029

In the first official move to consult Canadians on the country's immigration future, the government has launched a series of consultations to gather input on the Immigration Levels Plan for 2027 to 2029.

This is from people ranging from potential immigrants to employers and community stakeholders. The consultations will run from May 12 to June 14, 2026, giving Canadians the opportunity to have a say in the number of immigrants to Canada in the coming three years.

Public input will be gathered using an online survey as part of preparations to develop the Canada Immigration Levels Plan, which is set to be presented to Parliament in November 2026. This comes at a crucial time when Canada is working to strike a balance between economic growth and housing capacities, among other challenges.

There are three main commitments in the consultation: reducing the share of temporary residents to less than 5% of the population by 2027, maintaining annual levels of permanent residents at less than 1% from 2027, and increasing Francophone immigration to 12% by 2029.

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What This Consultation Is About?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is preparing the 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan, and the online survey is one of the key tools for collecting public input. The consultation gives Canadians a direct opportunity to influence how many permanent and temporary residents the country will admit over the next three years.

The survey is open to individuals responding on their own behalf and to organizations, including employers, settlement agencies, advocacy groups, educational institutions, municipal governments, and industry associations.

This feedback will help shape policies affecting economic immigration, family reunification, refugee protection, and regional labour needs across Canada.

Key Dates and Timeline for 2027-2029 Immigration Plan

The consultations officially opened on May 12, 2026, and will run until June 14, 2026, giving stakeholders just over four weeks to submit their responses.

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the immigration minister must table the annual report to Parliament, including projected permanent resident admissions for the following year, by November 1. The federal government is expected to table the 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan by November 2026.

Anyone planning to participate should not delay, as the June 14 deadline leaves a narrow window for public input that could shape immigration policy for years to come.

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Three Core Government Commitments Guiding the Plan

The survey references three specific commitments the federal government has made, which serve as the baseline for discussion.

First, Canada has committed to reducing the temporary population to less than 5% of the total population by the end of 2027 to address concerns about housing and infrastructure strain.

Second, the government plans to stabilize permanent resident admissions at less than 1% of Canada's total population after 2027 to ensure sustainable growth.

Third, the government plans to increase the Francophone immigration target to 12% of permanent resident admissions by 2029, supporting its broader goal of strengthening French-speaking communities outside Quebec.

These commitments reflect Canada's effort to balance economic needs with capacity constraints.

Who Can Participate in the Public Survey?

The survey is designed to accommodate a wide range of respondents, and participation is not limited to immigration professionals or policy experts. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have opinions about how immigration affects their communities can submit individual responses.

Employers in every sector, from agriculture to technology to healthcare, can share their perspectives on labour market needs and the effectiveness of current immigration streams.

Settlement organizations, educational institutions, municipal governments, Indigenous organizations, Francophone community groups, and advocacy organizations are all specifically included in the survey's respondent categories.

Temporary residents currently in Canada, including international students and temporary foreign workers, can also participate and share their own experiences navigating the system.

What Happens After Consultations Close in June?

Once the survey closes on June 14, 2026, IRCC will compile and analyze the responses alongside input gathered through other channels, including provincial and territorial meetings and public opinion research.

The department will use this feedback to inform policy recommendations that will be presented to Cabinet. The 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan is expected to be tabled in Parliament this fall, consistent with the statutory requirement to present the plan before November 1.

The plan will set targets for Canada PR admissions across economic, family, refugee, and humanitarian categories and will likely continue to include targets for temporary resident arrivals.

This consultation represents one of the final opportunities for the public to influence the direction of Canadian immigration policy before decisions are finalized.

Source: canada.ca

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