Permanent-resident grants fell 9.7 percent in the first seven months of 2026, from 246,580 to 222,625. Turkey, Iran, Kenya, and Uganda rose sharply inside that smaller total. The plan those numbers sit under is in the 2026–2028 levels plan.
The national drop
January through July 2026 produced 222,625 permanent residents, against 246,580 in the same months of 2025. Ottawa has described the cut as a match to housing and infrastructure. The average hides the country-by-country split. People already working here are the other half of the policy, in temporary workers already in Canada.
Who increased
- Turkey: from 1,050 to 2,995, a rise of 185.2 percent.
- Uganda: up 178.5 percent.
- Kenya: up 50.7 percent, to 1,010.
- Iran: up 31.6 percent.
The drafts attribute those gains to economic streams and to temporary residents already in Canada who were granted permanent status.
India
Approvals for people from India fell 22.4 percent. That one decline accounts for about 64.3 percent of the national drop. It is large enough, on its own, to pull the total down while several smaller source countries rise. The ministers’ frame for the next three years is in sustainable immigration planning.
The target
The 2026–2028 plan still names 380,000 permanent residents a year, with economic immigration at about 64 percent of admissions. One measure inside that plan is a one-time route for 33,000 temporary workers already in Canada. The seven-month count of 222,625 is not a full-year result, so it does not yet say whether the annual target will be met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the total down?
The government is cutting admissions to match housing and infrastructure. India’s 22.4 percent decline is most of the national drop.
Which countries rose?
Turkey, Uganda, Kenya, and Iran, on the percentages above.
What is the annual target?
380,000 permanent residents a year under the 2026–2028 plan.
