COW – Summary data tables – May 28, 2026
Data summary table as of march 31, 2026
Permanent Resident Applications Received by Calendar Year (in Persons)
| Line of Business | Application Type/ Immigration Category Group | Intake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Full Year | 2025 Full Year | (Jan - Mar) 2026 | ||
| Permanent Residents | Total | 655,800 | 461,000 | 89,100 |
| Economic | 329,600 | 225,800 | 70,400 | |
| Family | 140,400 | 117,400 | 11,900 | |
| Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 185,800 | 117,800 | 6,800 | |
Please note that intake excludes prospectives and cancelled applications
2026 Permanent Residents Admission Targets
| Immigrant Category | Target (Low - High Range) |
|---|---|
| Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions | 380,000 |
| (350,000 – 420,000) | |
| Overall French-speaking Permanent Resident Admissions outside Quebec | 9% |
| Total Economic | 239,800 |
| (224,000 – 264,000) | |
| Total Family | 84,000 |
| (78,500 – 92,000) | |
| Total Refugees and Protected Persons | 49,300 |
| (42,000 – 55,000) | |
| Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other | 6,900 |
| (6,000 – 9,000) |
TR Intake by Line of Business by Calendar Year (in Persons)
| Application Type/ Immigration Category Sub-Group | Application Type/ Immigration Category | Intake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Full Year | 2025 Full Year | (January - Mar) 2026 | ||
| Total | 9,306,700 | 7,781,200 | 1,901,300 | |
| Work Permit | All Work Permit and Extension | 1,370,100 | 1,319,300 | 398,500 |
| Overall Work Permit | 373,400 | 283,500 | 93,900 | |
| International Mobility Program | 222,600 | 154,700 | 52,100 | |
| Temporary Foreign Worker Program | 150,800 | 128,800 | 41,800 | |
| Work Permit - Extensions | 996,700 | 1,035,800 | 304,600 | |
| International Mobility Program - Extensions | 836,400 | 813,700 | 153,800 | |
| Temporary Foreign Worker Program - Extensions | 160,300 | 222,100 | 150,800 | |
| Study Permit | All Study Permit and Extensions | 771,400 | 545,000 | 94,100 |
| Overall Study Permit | 471,700 | 262,800 | 33,200 | |
| Study Permit - Extension | 299,800 | 282,200 | 60,900 | |
| Temporary Resident Visa | eTA | 3,456,200 | 3,371,300 | 749,100 |
| Temporary Resident Visa and Visitor Records | 3,709,000 | 2,545,700 | 659,600 | |
| Temporary Resident Visa | 3,398,600 | 2,269,500 | 594,200 | |
| Visitor Records | 310,400 | 276,100 | 65,400 | |
Please note that intake excludes prospectives and cancelled applications
2026 Temporary Resident Admission Targets
| Targets (Range Low - High) | |
|---|---|
| Overall Arrivals | 385,000 |
| (375,000 – 395,000) | |
| Workers (Total) | 230,000 |
| International Mobility Program | 170,000 |
| Temporary Foreign Worker Program | 60,000 |
| Students | 155,000 |