471,550 New Canadian PRs issued in 2023

Highlights: 471,550 New Canadian PRs issued in 2023

• Canada set a new record by issuing Canada PR to 471,550 foreigners in 2023. 
• Reports suggest that around 43.8% of immigrants chose Canada as their top destination in 2023. 
• Ontario remained the popular choice, welcoming 206,720 immigrants.
• Canada is to welcome 1.485 million immigrants in the upcoming years.

 

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Canada Immigration Levels Plan 

The Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 set an immigration goal of allocating 465,000 PRs. The IRCC issued 471,550 new Permanent Residents (PRs) in 2023, 1.4% more than the target of 465,000. 

 

Immigration Levels Plan 2023-25
Immigration Class	2023	2024	2025
Economic	2,66,210	2,81,135	3,01,250
Family	1,06,500	1,14,000	1,18,000
Refugee	76,305	76,115	72,750
Humanitarian	15,985	13,750	8,000
Total	4,65,000	4,85,000	5,00,000

 

Following the success of the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-25, the latest Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026 was also released by the IRCC. The IRCC emphasised focusing on economic growth and family reunification admissions in response to the humanitarian crisis.

 

Immigration Levels Plan 2023-26
Immigration Class	2024	2025	2026
Economic	2,81,135	3,01,250	3,01,250
Family	114000	1,18,000	1,18,000
Refugee	76,115	72,750	72,750
Humanitarian	13,750	8000	8000
Total	4,85,000	5,00,000	5,00,000

 

As a part of the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-26, Canada plans on inviting 1.5 Million by 2026. 

 

Ontario - The most popular destination for newcomers!

Canada’s most popular province, Ontario, welcomed 206,720 new permanent residents. Around 43.8% of immigrants ended up choosing Canada as their ideal destination of choice. 

A total of 102,445 new permanent residents arrived in Ontario via the following programs: 

• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Canada Caregiver visa
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
• Rural and Northern Immigration (RNIP)
• Canada Start-up Visa
• Self-employed Persons (SEP) Programs
• Agri-Food Immigration Pilot (AFIP)

 

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Provincial Breakdown of Canada PRs issued in 2023

Quebec issued 52,790 PRs in 2023, the next highest to Ontario.

The table below shows the number of New permanent residents issued by the provinces and territories of Canada in 2023:

Canadian Province	No. of New PRs issued
Alberta	57,540
British Columbia	70,790
Quebec	52,790
Manitoba	24,895
Newfoundland and Labrador	5,485
New Brunswick	11,445
Northwest Territories	330
Nova Scotia	11,800
Nunavut	55
Prince Edward Island	3,615
Yukon	890

 

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Latest Canada Express Entry Draw invited 1490 candidates to apply for Canada PR

 

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