Canada may fall short of its planned permanent resident admissions for 2026 if the current pace continues. According to the latest immigration figures, from January 1 to June 30, 2026 Canada admitted 155,800 new permanent residents, or about 41% of its annual target of 380,000. To remain exactly on pace, approximately 190,000 admissions would have been expected by mid-year.
The economic category accounted for 89,200 admissions, compared with the full-year target of 239,800. Meanwhile, the family category recorded 45,100 admissions, putting it slightly ahead of the pace required to meet its annual target. Refugee and protected-person admissions stood at 17,900 by the end of June.
Canada’s effective 2026 target rises to 446,000 when two one-time initiatives for protected persons and in-Canada workers are included. With these programmes, total admissions reached 182,100 by mid-year, or about 40.8% of the combined target.
The figures indicate that Canada may need to significantly increase permanent resident admissions during the second half of 2026 to meet its planned levels.
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