10/07/2026
Canada’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan keeps total permanent-resident admissions at about 380,000 per year, but changes the mix of who Canada wants to admit.
The economic category is expected to represent approximately:
* 63% of PR admissions in 2026
* 64% in 2027
* 64% in 2028
That is the highest proportion in more than a decade, according to the federal government.
👩💼 Who is Canada trying to attract?
The 2026 Express Entry categories specifically target skills Canada says are needed, including:
Healthcare & social services
* Nurses
* Dentists
* Pharmacists
* Psychologists
* Chiropractors and other eligible occupations
Trades
* Carpenters
* Plumbers
* Machinists and other eligible trades
Education
* Selected education occupations
STEM
* Selected science, technology, engineering and mathematics occupations
Transport
* Pilots
* Aircraft mechanics
* Aircraft inspectors and other eligible occupations.