Quick facts
- Every year the Government of Canada, in consultation with the provinces and territories, sets the total number of permanent residents that are expected to be admitted to Canada the following year.
- The levels plan reflects the objectives of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and balances priorities by allocating admissions space to the economic, family and protected persons/humanitarian classes, as well as to the programs comprising these classes.
- The 2015 plan features the highest planned level of admissions in recent Canadian history.
- Record admissions are forecasted for the Canadian Experience Class in 2015.
