Ottawa says annual growth plan for immigration to ‘plateau’ in 2026 at 500,000 permanent residents

By Cristin Schmitz ( November 2, 2023, 12:41 PM EDT) -- The federal Liberal government says it is sticking to its ambitious immigration targets for the next three years, unveiling plans to welcome 485,000 new permanent residents to Canada in 2024, 500,000 in 2025, and then “plateau” at 500,000 permanent residents in 2026....