Canada to fast-track permanent residence for 200,000 foreigners in 2027.
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The Canada government has announced plans to accelerate permanent residence (PR) processing for up to 200,000 foreign nationals already living in the country in 2027, as part of efforts to reduce immigration application backlogs and provide greater certainty for newcomers.
The initiative, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan, will provide additional admissions spaces for selected workers and humanitarian applicants seeking to transition to permanent residence.
According to the government, the measure will be implemented through two major groups: a workers’ cohort and a humanitarian cohort, with up to 100,000 spaces allocated to each. The workers’ category will cover eligible foreign workers already living in Canada, alongside their accompanying family members. The government intends to work with provincial and territorial authorities to identify workers who meet regional labour market requirements. Eligible workers will include those who qualify for permanent residence through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and applicants awaiting decisions under selected federal immigration programmes.
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