Canada's Liberal Party plans stable immigration reforms amid federal election win
Liberal Party
of Canada has gained victory in the 2025 federal elections. While it is still unclear whether the party will form a minority or majority government,
Mark Carney
, as the leader of the Liberals, is expected to be invited by the Governor General to become the next Prime Minister of Canada, according to CIC News.
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The party's platform outlines several changes in immigration policy aimed at managing population growth while addressing infrastructure and labour needs. As per CIC News, the Liberals intend to bring stability to Canada's immigration system by adjusting both permanent and temporary resident levels in the coming years.
The platform states that the previous government allowed immigration levels to rise at an 'unsustainable' pace, creating strain on housing and public services. To address this, the Liberals have committed to 'stabilize permanent admissions at less than 1% of Canada's population annually beyond 2027.' Based on the current Immigration Levels Plan, Canada's permanent resident targets are already under this threshold—395,000 in 2025, 380,000 in 2026, and 365,000 in 2027, with the national population projected at 41.5 million.
Temporary resident levels have also come under scrutiny. As of January 2025, Canada had an estimated 3.02 million temporary residents, accounting for about 7.25% of the population. The Liberal platform aims to reduce this to below 5% by the end of 2027. This would be done either through temporary residents transitioning to permanent status or leaving as their permits expire.
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Former immigration minister Marc Miller had already taken steps to limit temporary residency, including setting a cap on study permit applications and tightening rules for Post-Graduation Work Permits and Spousal Open Work Permits. During a campaign event, Mark Carney said, 'immigration caps will remain in place until we've expanded housing, and we've reabsorbed the levels of immigration that have happened in our country [during the pandemic].'
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The Liberals also plan to increase francophone immigration outside
Quebec
to 12% by 2029. This is higher than the current federal targets of 8.5% in 2025, 9.5% in 2026, and 10% in 2027, and aims to strengthen French-speaking communities across Canada.
To support the economy, the party wants to update the Global Skills Strategy, a program that helps Canadian employers bring in international talent through fast-track work permit processing. The platform also includes plans to attract skilled workers from the United States and simplify the process of recognizing foreign credentials.
The Liberal Party has also made additional promises in its immigration platform. These include using digital tools to reduce processing delays and clear backlogs, providing legal aid to asylum seekers and refugees to ensure timely access to legal advice, and removing failed claimants after due process has been completed. The platform also mentions plans to increase resources for border enforcement, tighten visa screening processes, and continue managing immigration in coordination with the government of Quebec.
The Liberals' proposed changes are expected to shape Canada's immigration policy for the next several years, focusing on sustainable growth and better management of infrastructure demands.
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