Canada to Offer Provinces Extra Spaces in 2027: Up to 100,000 Workers Already in Canada Can Move to Permanent Residence
Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lena Metlege Diab, on November 12, 2026, in Dieppe, New Brunswick, detailed a time-limited Budget 2026 measure: the federal government will offer provinces and territories optional additional Provincial Nominee Program space to transition up to a combined total of 100,000 workers already living in Canada, and their families, to permanent residence in 2027.
Provinces and territories can choose how much of the extra space to use, with allocations intended to be used by March 31, 2027. They can also identify workers who have already applied for permanent residence, including through the Atlantic Immigration Program and several closed federal programs and pilots, and are awaiting a decision.
Diab said retaining high-value, established workers supports economic growth and helps businesses thrive without adding significant new pressures on housing and community infrastructure. The measure is presented alongside Canada's sustainable Immigration Levels Plan. (Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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