471,550 New Canadian PRs issued in 2023

Highlights: Canada Welcomes 471,550 New Permanent Residents In 2023

 

• Canada welcomed a record number of 471,550 new permanent residents in 2023.
• The Immigration Levels plan 2024-26 anticipates welcoming 485,000 New PRs in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
• The latest plan is to prioritize Canada's economic growth and support family reunification.
• Ontario was the most popular destination for newcomers in 2023. 

 

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Ottawa’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2023 – 2025

Ottawa’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2023 – 2025 was to invite 565,000 new permanent residents to Canada between 2023 and 2025. However, per the latest data, the total number of immigrants invited to Canada in 2023 was 1.4% higher than the Immigration target. The latest Immigration Levels plan for 2024-2026 has set a target of welcoming 5 Million immigrants by 2026. The IRCC will also prioritize more economic and family reunification admissions in the coming years. 

 

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List of PRs issued by the Canadian provinces in 2023

The provinces and territories attracted the following number of new permanent residents in 2023. 

 

Provinces and Territories	No: of New permanent residents
Newfoundland and Labrador	5,485
Prince Edward Island	3,615
Nova Scotia	11,800
New Brunswick	11,445
Quebec	52,790
Manitoba	24,895
Saskatchewan	25,155
Alberta	57,540
British Columbia	70,790
Yukon	890
Northwest Territories	330
Nunavut	55

 

Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec issued the highest number of PRs in 2023, while Newfoundland and Labrador saw an immigration spike of 56.9%. 

 

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