New immigration levels are expected to be announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday after being tabled in the House of Commons./nat

EXCLUSIVE: Trudeau government to slash immigration levels

Data obtained by National Post shows the government is planning to decrease permanent resident intake from 485,000 this year to 395,000 in 2025

by · National Post

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government will announce a dramatic immigration cut Thursday, reducing new permanent resident numbers by almost 100,000 in 2025 after years of consecutive increases to the country’s immigration targets.

Barring any last-minute changes, the federal government is planning to decrease permanent resident intake from 485,000 this year to 395,000 in 2025, National Post has learned. The government is planning to further cut intake to 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027.

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