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Canada’s 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan: Key Highlights for International Students 🎓🌏
Nada has announced an ambitious Immigration Levels Plan for 2025-2027, focusing on increasing the number of international students and creating more pathways for current residents to achieve permanent residency (PR). For the first time, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is setting specific targets for temporary residents, including international students. This plan aims to integrate these students into the workforce while enhancing opportunities for those on temporary permits to transition to PR, reflecting Canada’s commitment to a diverse and skilled immigration system that supports economic growth and social cohesion.
Key Takeaways International Students Should Know:
- Steady Growth for International Student Intake
- Canada is setting a target of 305,900 new international student arrivals each year from 2025 to 2027, focusing on creating a stable flow of students to support Canada’s economy and enrich cultural diversity.
- Boosting PR Pathways for Those Already in Canada
- Canada plans to prioritize granting PR to those already in the country. The “In-Canada Focus” category within the Federal High Skilled program will receive nearly double the allocation of its counterpart, aiming to ease the path for students and workers to secure PR status.
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Scaling Back
- The PNP program faces significant reductions, with targets dropping from 120,000 in 2024 to just 55,000 in 2025. Aspiring PR candidates should consider federal pathways as PNP competition intensifies.
- Importance of French Language Skills
- Aiming for diversity, Canada plans to increase French-speaking admissions outside Quebec to 10% by 2027. Learning French could be an advantage for international students aiming for PR.
- Focus on In-Demand Occupations
- Category-based Express Entry draws continue to prioritize sectors like healthcare, STEM, trades, and transport. International students graduating with Post Graduate Work Permits (PGWPs) may benefit by aligning their work experience with these categories.
Canada’s new plan reaffirms its commitment to fostering skilled talent, supporting the economy, and creating vibrant communities. This is an exciting time for international students considering Canada as a study and work destination!
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