According to the most recent IRCC official data as of August 10, 2023, Canada is on course to welcome a record number of new permanent residents in excess of the yearly target specified in the immigration levels plan for 2023–2025.
The Canadian immigration department established a goal in November 2022 to welcome a total of 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023. 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024, and another 500,000 permanent residents in 2025.
In the first three months of 2023 (January through March), Canada received 145,330 new permanent residents despite a general slowdown in immigration levels throughout the months of February and March 2023. This data is the number of new permanent residents who have actually landed in any part of Canada, not those who have permanent residency approved by the IRCC.
The second quarter from April to June 2023 landed comparatively lower, with 117,730 new immigrants among all the categories.
See Below Month-Wise Number of New Permanent Resident landed in 2023
| Month | Number of New Immigrants |
|---|---|
| January | 50,920 |
| February | 49,660 |
| March | 44,865 |
| April | 29,550 |
| May | 45,975 |
| June | 42,205 |
| Total | 263,180 |
Nonetheless, the total number of immigrants who entered Canada up until June is 263,180, which means that in order to meet the IRCC’s target for the rest of 2023, only 202,000 more immigrants are required.
If this pace continues, the number of people who land in Canada as new permanent residents is on track to set a new record of nearly 500,000 in 2023.
Since 2015, Canada has received the most new immigrants in a single month, with 50,905 new permanent residents in January 2023.
This was the largest number of new immigrants in a single month since 2015. Since January 2023, however, there has been a relative decline in the number of new permanent residents that arrive each month, with April 2023 only landing 29,550 newcomers.
Province-Wise Number of New Immigrants landed in 2023
Landing a total of 115,700 new permanent residents in the first half of 2023, the province of Ontario, which is both the largest and most populated in Canada, was by far the most popular site for newcomers to Canada.
British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba welcomed 115,855 newcomers altogether.