Canada grants permanent residency to 182,100 immigrants in first half of 2026
Canada admitted 182,100 new permanent residents in the first six months of 2026, putting the country behind the pace required to meet its immigration target for the year.
With just over 40 per cent of its adjusted annual target achieved by mid-year, Canada will need to significantly increase permanent resident admissions during the second half of 2026 to meet its target of 446,000 newcomers.
The economic immigration category accounted for the largest share of Canada’s permanent resident admissions in the first half of the year.
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