Immigration levels update to be included in Nov. 5 budget

The federal budget, set to be released on November 5, will include an annual immigration levels update for the second consecutive year. This decision comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that immigration levels are currently under control, and the focus is now on determining when Canada should begin a controlled increase in population.

The current plan aims to admit 380,000 permanent residents annually, while two one-time programs are set to grant permanent status to an additional 140,000 temporary residents between 2026 and 2027, which are not part of the overall target. The government's objective is to bring the number of temporary residents in Canada to a maximum of five percent of the total population.

The annual update will be published after the legally mandated deadline of November 1, as the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act requires the report to be tabled in Parliament on or before that date if the House is in session.