Canada: permanent residency opportunity for 200,000 temporary residents

Up to 200,000 temporary residents will be given additional opportunities to move to permanent residency under a measure set out in Canada's 2026 federal budget and 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan.

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), this covers two main streams: workers and humanitarian applicants.

In the worker stream, up to 100,000 people already living in Canada will be considered along with their families.

Those eligible for regional labour needs, including under the Provincial Nominee Program, will be identified in cooperation with the provinces.