IRCC Slashes Temporary Visas With Ministerial Caps; PR Held At 380,000 In 2026–2028 Plan

Canada’s 2025 IRCC Annual Report details a policy turn to reduce temporary resident volumes via ministerial caps and intake pauses, including tighter student visa controls and flagpoling prohibitions, while stabilizing permanent resident admissions at 380,000 annually through 2028. The plan targets fewer temporary residents (workers and students) — aiming to bring non‑permanent residents below 5% of population — and prioritizes economic‑class admissions. The report also summarizes 2024 asylum claim volumes and francophone targets outside Quebec.