2026 consultations on immigration levels
Current status: Open
May 12, 2026 to June 14, 2026
The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to return to sustainable immigration levels.
We are focusing immigration on where it has the greatest impact – filling labour gaps, strengthening key sectors of the economy, and supporting communities across the country.
Last fall, the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan was tabled. Some key aspects of the plan were to:
- reduce the temporary population to less than 5% of Canada’s population by the end of 2027, and
- keep the number of permanent resident admissions at less than 1% of the population after 2027.
Through our immigration system, we remain committed to offering protection to refugees and the most vulnerable, supporting family reunification, and increasing Francophone immigration outside Quebec. We will also continue to ensure that overall immigration levels are better aligned with the capacity of our infrastructure, public services, and housing.
We’re now preparing for the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan. There are many ways we engage with stakeholders and partners throughout the year, including ongoing meetings with provinces and territories. We also gather views from the public through public opinion research.
Our online survey is key to informing the Immigration Levels Plan that will be tabled this fall. This is your chance to share your views and provide input.
We want to hear from you
We’ve updated the survey this year to make it easier to complete. The new version focuses on open‑ended questions, giving you more space to share your views in your own words. These changes are based on your feedback to us.
You may want to prepare your answers in advance. You can review the questions in advance before completing the online survey.
Please submit your responses by June 14, 2026.
Your advice will help us better understand what matters most when planning immigration levels, and help us deliver better policies, programs and services. Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate.
Contact us
If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to email our engagement team.