Canada Adds 100,000 More PR Opportunities. Apply Now!

Canada has announced plans to provide up to 100,000 additional permanent residence admissions spaces in 2027 under its transition-to-permanent-residence measures. These spaces will support applicants under the Hongkonger pathways, Ukraine Family Reunification Pathway, family reunification and humanitarian and compassionate categories. The initiative is specifically intended for people already living in Canada who have submitted permanent residence applications.

The additional admissions will cover four main categories: Hongkonger pathways, Ukraine Family Reunification Pathway, spouses and dependent children of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and approved-in-principle humanitarian and compassionate applicants. IRCC plans to process the remaining applications under the Hongkonger and Ukraine pathways in 2027. The remaining admissions will support eligible family members and humanitarian applicants already in Canada.

Canada expects to provide 32,000 additional permanent residence admissions through the Hongkonger pathways in 2027. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to process all remaining applications under these pathways during the year. The initiative is intended for eligible applicants already in Canada who have previously submitted their permanent residence applications. It does not reopen the Hongkonger pathways for new applications.

Canada expects to process 18,800 permanent residence admissions under the Ukraine Family Reunification Pathway as part of its 2027 initiative. IRCC aims to complete all remaining applications under this pathway during the year. The additional admissions are intended for eligible Ukrainians already in Canada with pending permanent residence applications. They do not represent a new application window or an expansion of eligibility.

Yes. Canada expects to provide 45,000 additional permanent residence admissions for spouses, common-law partners and dependent children of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Eligible applicants must already be in Canada and have submitted their permanent residence applications. This measure is intended to support family reunification by helping IRCC process existing applications. It does not automatically grant permanent residence to every family member.

Canada expects to provide 12,600 additional permanent residence admissions for approved-in-principle humanitarian and compassionate applicants. These individuals have already received approval in principle for their applications and are included in the government's targeted processing initiative. The measure aims to help eligible applicants already in Canada transition to permanent residence. It does not mean that all pending humanitarian and compassionate applications will automatically receive approval.

No. According to IRCC, eligible applicants do not need to take any additional action or submit a separate application to benefit from the accelerated processing initiative. The department will identify and process existing applications under the specified pathways. Applicants should continue monitoring their application status and respond promptly if IRCC requests additional documents or information.

No. The additional admissions spaces covered by this initiative are intended exclusively for individuals already living in Canada who have submitted permanent residence applications. People applying from outside Canada cannot use this measure as a separate immigration route. The initiative focuses on processing existing applications under specific family, humanitarian and special immigration pathways rather than opening a new general PR programme.

No. The additional admissions are over and above Canada's annual target of 380,000 permanent residents for 2027 under the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan. They form part of the broader 2027 Transition to Permanent Residence Measures, which include up to 200,000 additional spaces for people already in Canada. A separate 100,000 spaces are intended for workers and their family members through the PNP.

Indian nationals already living in Canada may benefit if they have pending applications under the eligible family or humanitarian and compassionate categories. Indian workers and their family members may also benefit from the separate 100,000 additional spaces planned through the Provincial Nominee Program. However, the initiative does not create a new PR pathway for Indians applying from outside Canada, and applicants must meet the relevant eligibility requirements.