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.

2019-2021 Immigration Levels Plan
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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