The government has launched a series of consultations — the first official step to engage Canadians in discussions about the country’s immigration future — to gather input on the Immigration Levels Plan for 2027 to 2029.
This is coming from individuals, including potential immigrants, employers and community stakeholders. The consultations run from May 12 to June 14, 2026 and are an opportunity for Canadians to share their views on the number of immigrants to Canada over the next three years.
We are collecting public feedback through an online survey to help develop the Canada Immigration Levels Plan that will be tabled in Parliament in November 2026. This comes at a critical time as Canada tries to strike a balance between economic growth and housing resources, among other things.
What Is the Purpose of This Consultation?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is developing the Immigration Levels Plan 2027-2029 and the online survey is an important way to gather feedback from the public. Through this consultation, Canadians have a direct opportunity to shape the number of permanent and temporary residents the country will welcome over the next three years.
The survey is available to individual respondents and to organizations including employers, settlement agencies, advocacy groups, educational institutions, municipal governments and industry associations.
This input will help inform policies on economic immigration, family reunification, refugee protection and regional labour needs across Canada.
Important Dates and Schedule for Immigration Plan 2027-2029
The consultations will be held from 12 May 2026 to 14 June 2026, giving stakeholders a little over four weeks to submit their responses.
The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act requires the immigration minister to table the annual report in Parliament by Nov. 1, which includes the estimated permanent resident admissions for the following year. The federal Government is set to table the Immigration Levels Plan for 2027 to 2029 in November 2026.
Those who want to be involved in the process should move quickly, as the June 14 deadline provides a short window for public comment that could shape immigration policy for years to come.
Three Fundamental Government Obligations Directing the Strategy
The survey refers to three specific commitments made by the federal government as the basis for discussion. Canada has promised to bring the temporary population down to less than 5% of the total population by the end of 2027 amid concerns about strains on housing and infrastructure.
Second, to drive sustainable growth, the government plans to cut the number of permanent resident admissions to below 1% of Canada’s total population after 2027.
Third, the government will increase the Francophone immigration target to 12% of permanent resident admissions by 2029, as part of a broader commitment to strengthen French-speaking communities outside Quebec.
These commitments are an effort by Canada to balance economic needs against capacity constraints.
Who is Eligible to Participate in the Public Survey?
We hope to include a wide variety of respondents in the survey, and participation is not restricted to those who are immigration professionals or policy experts. Individual feedback may be provided by Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have opinions about the effect of immigration in their communities.
All employers, whether in agriculture, technology or health care, can express their views on what their labor needs are and how well existing immigration pathways are working.
More specifically, the survey covers the following respondent categories: settlement organizations, educational institutions, municipal governments, Indigenous organizations, Francophone community groups, and advocacy organizations.
Current temporary residents in Canada, such as international students and temporary foreign workers, can also join and share their experiences navigating the system.
What Occurs When Consultations End in June?
When the survey closes on June 14, 2026, IRCC will compile and analyze the results, as well as the feedback received through other channels such as provincial and territorial meetings and public opinion research.
The department will use this feedback to inform policy suggestions to be presented to Cabinet. The Immigration Levels Plan for 2027 to 2029 is set to be presented to Parliament this autumn, as the law requires the plan to be laid before November 1.
The strategy will include targets for Canada PR admissions in economic, family, refugee, and humanitarian categories and likely continue targets for temporary resident entries.
This consultation serves as one of the last chances for the public to shape the course of Canadian immigration policy before decisions are concluded.
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