India, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will grant permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents by the end of 2027, a one-time measure that sits on top of Canada's regular immigration targets.

The immigration levels plan tabled with federal budget to keep annual admissions at 370,000 temporary residents and 380,000 permanent residents through 2029. The extra 200,000 places would lift the 2027 permanent residency intake to its highest level on record, the opposition Conservatives said.

Canada's non-permanent resident population ballooned after the Covid-19 pandemic as Ottawa relaxed rules for international student and temporary worker visas, reaching nearly 3 million people in October 2024. The surge strained...