Canada to continue immigration caps, focusing on global talent
Mark Carney
, is likely to continue with the
Liberal Party
's push for sustainable immigration levels aimed at easing pressure on housing and public infrastructure, as per a report by Lubna Kably. The government is set to follow the 2025–2027 immigration levels plan announced in October 2023, which proposes to cap the combined population share of international students and temporary foreign workers at under 5% by 2027. As of now, this group makes up 7.3% of Canada's total population of 41.5 million.
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The Liberal Party's focus, as outlined in its immigration agenda, is to shift temporary residents to permanent status and to attract high-skilled global talent through an updated Global Skills Strategy Program. The agenda also emphasises credential recognition for foreign professionals and reducing immigration processing backlogs.
Mark Carney, who is expected to lead the Liberal Party into the next phase of governance, has earlier said, 'We had much higher levels of foreign workers, students, and new Canadians coming in that we could absorb… And so we are letting down people, that we let in, quite frankly.' He pointed out that decisions made during the pandemic in response to labour shortages had caused the system to become imbalanced.
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The Liberal Party plans to stabilise permanent resident admissions at below 1% of the national population each year beyond 2027. The targets are 390,000 for 2025, 380,000 for 2026, and 370,000 for 2027. India remains the top source of immigrants, with 130,000 Indians becoming permanent residents in 2024 — though this figure is down by nearly 9% from the previous year.
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The population of temporary residents in Canada has grown significantly — from 437,000 in 2019 to approximately 1.2 million in 2023. The existing cap on temporary residents, including students and workers, will remain in place.
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Ontario-based Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) Manish Kapoor noted, 'Carney's advocacy for sustainable immigration suggests a potential inclination to maintain the existing immigration levels plan, including for temporary immigration. This news may be viewed positively by prospective students and immigrants from India.'
In 2024, India continued to be the leading source of
international students in Canada
, with 427,000 enrolled. However, only 190,000 study permits were issued to Indian students — a decline of 32% from the previous year. Kubeir Kamal, a Toronto-based RCIC, said, 'The continued 35% cut in study permits (down to about 3.15 lakh) is a tough pill for the large Indian student contingent. However, the Liberals' big bet on Francophone immigration is sparking a pivot toward learning French, and fast. Bilingualism could give Indian students an edge in permanent residency streams like Express Entry, where Francophone candidates often score extra points.'
The revitalisation of the Global Skills Strategy Program is expected to play a key role in attracting top global professionals. The program offers a two-week processing window for work permits and supports Canadian firms looking to hire skilled immigrants. Enhancements to this initiative are likely under the Liberal plan, as per Kably's report.
The Liberals also aim to work with provinces to streamline recognition of foreign qualifications and work experience — a persistent challenge for Indian professionals seeking jobs in their core domains. Immigration experts expect targeted programs to address these skill gaps in the near future.
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