Notice – Supplementary Information 2019-2021 Immigration Levels Plan
Ottawa, October 31, 2018— Following the tabling of the 2018 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration on October 31, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is pleased to release details on the Government of Canada’s immigration levels plan for 2019-2021.
The new levels plan replaces the three-year plan introduced in fall 2017, which for the first time in over 15 years set out planned immigration levels for more than a single year (see: 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan). The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship revisits the plan each fall to adjust planned levels for the coming years, as required.
The 2019-2021 plan renews the three-year time frame and is designed to contribute to an immigration system that strengthens the Canadian middle class through economic growth, supports diversity and helps build vibrant, dynamic and inclusive communities, while maintaining border integrity to preserve the safety and security of Canadians.
The 2019-2021 plan includes a small number of adjustments to previously-announced targets in 2019 and 2020. These adjustments are identified below. The new plan also commits to increasing admissions to 350,000 in 2021, which will be equal to nearly 1% of Canada’s population.
Summary of adjustments to levels targets in 2019 and 2020 and levels in 2021
- 2019: In the 2018 federal Budget the Government of Canada committed to resettle an additional 1,000 vulnerable women and girls as refugees. Both the Government-assisted Refugee target and the overall levels target have been adjusted upwards by 800 admissions to align with this commitment (since 200 of these admissions are expected in 2018).
- 2020: The target in the Protected Persons and Dependents Abroad category is increased by 1,000 admissions to help address growing demand, and the overall target is increased by the same amount, from 340,000 to 341,000. An additional adjustment is made by exchanging 700 spaces from the Blended Visa Office Referred Program to the Government-assisted Refugee Program, with no net change to the number of resettled refugees Canada intends to accept. This is an opportunity to better plan for meeting resettlement objectives in light of challenges in meeting the Blended Visa Office Referred Program target.
- 2021: The plan increases by an additional 9,000 admissions, with 6,500 allocated to the Economic Class and 2,500 to humanitarian streams to address demand pressures in these categories.
Note on Quebec’s planned levels
Given the timing of the Quebec general election, Quebec’s planned levels for 2019 and beyond were not finalized in time to be included in this plan. Targets will be established following consultation with the Government of Quebec.
| Immigration Category | Category | 2019 Target |
2019 Low |
2019 High |
2020 TargetFootnote 7 |
2020 Low |
2020 High |
2021 TargetFootnote 7 |
2021 Low |
2021 High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic | Federal High SkilledFootnote 1 | 81,400 | 76,000 | 86,000 | 85,800 | 81,000 | 88,000 | 88,800 | 84,000 | 91,000 |
| Economic PilotsFootnote 2 - CaregiversFootnote 3 | 14,000 | 8,000 | 15,500 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 7,000 | To be determined | |||
| Economic PilotsFootnote 2 - Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program | 2,000 | 1,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 5,000 | To be determined | |||
| Federal BusinessFootnote 4 | 700 | 500 | 1,500 | 700 | 500 | 1,500 | 700 | 500 | 1,500 | |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 61,000 | 57,000 | 68,000 | 67,800 | 62,000 | 71,000 | 71,300 | 67,000 | 74,000 | |
| Quebec Skilled Workers and BusinessFootnote 5 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total Economic | 191,600 | 174,000 | 209,500 | 195,800 | 181,000 | 206,000 | 202,300 | 189,000 | 212,000 | |
| Family | Spouses, Partners, and Children | 68,000 | 66,000 | 76,000 | 70,000 | 66,000 | 78,000 | 70,000 | 66,000 | 78,000 |
| Parents and Grandparents | 20,500 | 17,000 | 22,000 | 21,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 21,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | |
| Total Family | 88,500 | 83,000 | 98,000 | 91,000 | 84,000 | 102,000 | 91,000 | 84,000 | 102,000 | |
| Refugees and Protected Persons | Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 16,500 | 14,000 | 20,000 | 18,000 | 16,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 17,000 | 22,000 |
| Resettled Refugees - Government Assisted | 9,300 | 7,500 | 9,500 | 10,700 | 9,000 | 11,000 | 10,700 | 9,000 | 11,000 | |
| Resettled Refugees - Blended Visa Office Referred | 1,650 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | 500 | 2,500 | 1,000 | 500 | 2,500 | |
| Resettled Refugees - Privately Sponsored | 19,000 | 17,000 | 21,000 | 20,000 | 18,000 | 23,000 | 20,000 | 18,000 | 23,000 | |
| Total Refugees and Protected Persons | 46,450 | 39,500 | 53,500 | 49,700 | 43,500 | 56,500 | 51,700 | 44,500 | 58,500 | |
| Humanitarian and Other | Total Humanitarian and OtherFootnote 6 | 4,250 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 |
| Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions | 330,800 | 310,000 | 350,000 | 341,000 | 310,000 | 360,000 | 350,000 | 320,000 | 370,000 | |
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