Immigration Levels Plan 2026: Key Insights and Expectations

Welcome to the live analysis! Canada has announced its new immigration targets for 2026, and they signal a major policy shift that affects everyone—newcomers, long-term residents, and the Canadian economy. Here’s what we’re breaking down in this stream: The Big Policy Brake: We analyze the dramatic reduction in new Temporary Residents and student visas. Was this cut necessary to fix the housing and infrastructure crisis, or will it hurt our economy? Talent vs. Volume: Why the government is finally choosing quality and sustainability over high volume, focusing on economic contributions like never before. Green Light for High-Skill Talent: The major opportunity created by the move to accelerate 33,000 existing work permit holders to permanent residency. These are Canada’s highest-potential newcomers! The H-1B Advantage: My take on the exciting possibility of an accelerated pathway for H-1B workers and what that means for Canada's tech sector and future competitiveness. Official link https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/annual-report-parliament-immigration-2025.html#annexeldn ========================================================================== 🍁🍁To book an appointment with a CICC-licensed immigration consultant, use this link: https://askkubeir.com/appointment 🍁🍁To avail of our paid premium services, use this link: https://askkubeir.com/our-immigration-services =========================================================================== Kubeir Kamal, aka Kamal Lalwani, is the founder of Ask Kubeir Immigration. A Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) licensed under the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) with license number R706180, he is also a member of The Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC) member ID R21006. =========================================================================== 📢 Our Social Media Links: ▶️Facebook Group: / askkubeir ▶️Facebook Page: / askkubeir 🐥Twitter: / askkubeir 🎵 TikTok: / askkubeir 🎬 Instagram: / kubeirkamal (Follow me for Tip of the Day!!!) 🎯 Website: https://askkubeir.com =========================================================================== Disclaimer: The RCIC, Kubeir Kamal, creators, producers, and directors of this video and channel express their views and opinions based on generic information, not on personal information, cases, or situations of any individual. The information from this channel and its videos should not be taken as personal advice intended for the viewers. The Presenters, Content Creators, RCIC Kubeir Kamal, and employees of Ask Kubeir cannot be held responsible or legally liable in any way for your actions post-viewing this video, written material, Website, or any other resources Please book a personal consultation on www.askkubeir.com/appointment to discuss your queries in detail to obtain case-specific legal advice.