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Canada raised the 2026 admissions target for LMIA-exempt work permits (International Mobility Program) to 170,000 — a 32% increase — while cutting the LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program target to 60,000, down from 82,000.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan sets a target of 170,000 new LMIA-exempt work permit holders under the International Mobility Program — a 32% increase over the prior plan — while LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program quotas have been cut by approximately 27%.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan increased the LMIA-exempt work permit target under the International Mobility Program to 170,000 (up ~32% from the previous plan's 128,700), while reducing the LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program target from 82,000 to 60,000.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan increases LMIA-exempt work permit targets to 170,000 under the International Mobility Program (IMP), a 32% increase from the previous plan's 128,700 target, while LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) targets are cut from 82,000 to 60,000.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan increased the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program (IMP) target to 170,000 — a 32% increase from the previous plan's 128,700 — while cutting the LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) target by 27% to 60,000.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan increased the LMIA-exempt work permit (International Mobility Program) admissions target by 32%, from 128,700 to 170,000, while cutting the LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program target from 82,000 to 60,000.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan increases the LMIA-exempt work permit target under the International Mobility Program (IMP) to 170,000 — up approximately 32% from the previous 128,700 — while cutting LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) targets by about 27% to 60,000.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan raised the LMIA-exempt (International Mobility Program) work permit admissions target by 32% to 170,000, while cutting LMIA-based (Temporary Foreign Worker Program) targets by 27% to 60,000.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan increased the International Mobility Program (LMIA-exempt) target to 170,000 new entrants — a 32% increase from the prior plan's 128,700 — while cutting LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program spots from 82,000 to 60,000.
Under the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, LMIA-exempt (International Mobility Program) work permit targets increased 32% to 170,000, while LMIA-based (Temporary Foreign Worker Program) targets were cut 27% to 60,000 — meaning Canada now plans to issue roughly 3 LMIA-exempt permits for every 1 LMIA-based permit.
As of April 1, 2026, post-secondary international students no longer need a separate co-op work permit for mandatory work placements (co-ops, internships, practicums) — a valid study permit with on-campus work conditions is sufficient, provided the placement is required by the program and totals 50% or less of the program.
Canada's 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan increased the International Mobility Program (LMIA-exempt) target to 170,000 — a 32% increase from the 128,700 previously planned — while cutting the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (LMIA-based) target by 27% to 60,000.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan raises the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program (IMP) target to 170,000 — a 32% increase from the prior plan — while cutting the LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) target by 27% to 60,000.
The 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan raises the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program (IMP) target to 170,000 — a 32% increase over what was planned in the previous 2025-2027 plan — while cutting the LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) target to 60,000, a 27% reduction.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan sets the International Mobility Program (LMIA-exempt) target at 170,000 admissions — a 32% increase from the prior plan — while the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (LMIA-based) has been cut to 60,000, a 27% reduction.
Canada's 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan increased the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program (IMP) target to 170,000 admissions — a 32% increase over the previous plan — while cutting the LMIA-based Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) target to 60,000, a 27% reduction.
Effective April 1, 2026, eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a separate co-op work permit to participate in mandatory work placements (co-ops, internships) required by their program — their existing study permit is sufficient. IRCC will automatically withdraw all active pending co-op work permit applications.
Under the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, IRCC raised the LMIA-exempt work permit (International Mobility Program) target to 170,000 — a 32% increase from the prior plan's 128,700 — while cutting LMIA-based (Temporary Foreign Worker Program) targets by approximately 27% from 82,000 to 60,000.
Canada's 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan increased LMIA-exempt work permit targets to 170,000 (up ~32% from the prior plan) under the International Mobility Program, while LMIA-based permits through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program were cut to approximately 60,000 spots.
LMIA-exempt work permit targets increased significantly to 170,000 for 2026 (up 32% from 128,700), while LMIA-based permits decreased to 60,000