October 30, 2020—Ottawa—Following the tabling of the 2020 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is pleased to release details on the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-2023. Canada aims to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023.
2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan
Immigrant Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Target | Target | Target | ||
Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions | 401,000 | 411,000 | 421,000 | |
Economic | Federal High Skilled | 108,500 | 110,500 | 113,750 |
Federal Business | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
Economic Pilots: Caregivers; Agri-Food Pilot; Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot | 8,500 | 10,000 | 10,250 | |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program | 6,000 | 6,250 | 6,500 | |
Provincial Nominee Program | 80,800 | 81,500 | 83,000 | |
Total Economic | 232,500 | 241,500 | 249,500 | |
Family | Spouses, Partners and Children | 80,000 | 80,000 | 81,000 |
Parents and Grandparents | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | |
Total Family | 103,500 | 103,500 | 104,500 | |
Refugees and Protected Persons | Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 23,500 | 24,500 | 25,000 |
Resettled Refugees - Government-Assisted | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | |
Resettled Refugees - Privately Sponsored | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | |
Resettled Refugees - Blended Visa Office-Referred | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
Total Refugees and Protected Persons | 59,500 | 60,500 | 61,000 | |
Humanitarian and Other | Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 5,500 | 5,500 | 6,000 |