The federal government has soft-launched an immigration program that will see 33,000 temporary foreign workers become permanent residents in Canada over the next two years, Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed.
The program, first announced in November 2025 as part of Ottawa’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, seeks to “accelerate” the transition of up to 33,000 work permit holders already in Canada to permanent residency in 2026 and 2027, to tackle labour shortages in in-demand sectors.
