Canadian Immigration Tracker - Key Slides - July 2024.pdf

July 2024 Highlights

Permanent residents admissions: PR Admissions: Increase from 44,530 in June to 47,770 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022 in parentheses): Economic - PNP 34.9% (15.0%), Economic - Federal 11.7% (0.7%), Family 2.8% (-2.1%), Refugees 14.4% (30.8%)

TR2PR (Those already in Canada): Increase from 19,170 in June (43% of all PRs) to 22,100 in July (46.3% of all PRs). July year-over-year change (change from 2022): 10.6% (32.5%)

TRs-IMP: Decrease from 70,435 in June to 61,510 in July. July year-over-year (change from 2022): Agreements: 205.6% (-32.8%), Canadian Interests: -27.7% (29.9%), Other IMP Participants -56.1% (430.3%), Not stated -18.0% (-17.7%)

TRs-TFWs: Decrease from 19,230 in June to15,330 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022): Caregivers -18.8% (0.0%), Agriculture -23.0% (-19.5%) and Other LMIA -9.4% (79.4%).

NEW: TRs by occupation code (June, will be updated quarterly): 58 % low-wage (D), year-over-year change (change from 2022) 18.5% (571.3%)

Students: Increase from 29,420 in June to 35,105 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2023): -35.4% post-secondary -41.5% (-5.1%). Year-to date 2024 compared to 2023 decline of 4 percent

Asylum Claimants: Stable, from 14,485 in June to 14,825 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022): 23.4% (90.1%)

Citizenship: Increase from 33,179 in June to 36,070 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022): 15.4% (25.0%). Year-to date 2024 compared to 2023 increase of 16 percent

Visitor Visas: Increase from 118,402 in June to 127,399 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022): -19.7% (37.6%).

1. Canadian Immigration Tracker
2018 to July 2024
Working Draft - Key Slides
15,000
30,000
45,000
60,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7 2024-1 2024-7
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees Other

2. Programs Examined
•Permanent Residents/Immigrants (PRs): Economic (PNP and Federal), Family and Refugees
•TR to Permanent Resident transition
•Asylum Claimants
•Temporary Residents/International Mobility Program (IMP): International Agreements (e.g., NAFTA, GATS),
Canadian Interests (e.g., intra-corporate transfers, work exchange programs, post-graduate employment,
spouses)
•Temporary Residents/Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP): caregivers, agriculture workers, other
workers with Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
•Study Permits (international students)
•Settlement Services
•Citizenship
•Visitor Visas
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3. July 2024 Highlights
•PR Admissions: Increase from 44,530 in June to 47,770 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022 in parentheses): Economic - PNP
34.9% (15.0%), Economic - Federal 11.7% (0.7%), Family 2.8% (-2.1%), Refugees 14.4% (30.8%)
•Applications: Given time delays in entering application data, am using a six month time lag. Increase from 67,809 in December to 47,438 in January. January year-over-year change (change from 2020): 20.2% (38.8%).
•Express Entry and Arrima Invitations to Apply: Sharp decline from 26,395 in July (1,560 Arrima) to 13,289 in August (2,905 Arrima). August year-over-year change (change from 2022): 33.1% (88.3%)
•TR to PRs transition (i.e., those already in Canada): Increase from 19,170 in June (43% of all PRs) to 22,100 in July (46.3% of all PRs). July year-over-year change (change from 2022): 10.6% (32.5%)
•Temporary Residents:
•TRs/IMP: Decrease from 70,435 in June to 61,510 in July. July year-over-year (change from 2022): Agreements: 205.6% (-32.8%), Canadian Interests: -27.7% (29.9%), Other IMP Participants -56.1% (430.3%), Not stated
-18.0% (-17.7%)
•TRs/TFWP: Decrease from 19,230 in June to15,330 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022): Caregivers -18.8% (0.0%), Agriculture -23.0% (-19.5%) and Other LMIA -9.4% (79.4%).
•TRs by occupation code (June, will be updated quarterly): 58 % low-wage (D), year-over-year change (change from 2022) 18.5% (571.3%)
•Students: Increase from 29,420 in June to 35,105 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2023): -35.4% post-secondary -41.5%
(-5.1%)
•Applications: Increase from 44,449 in June to 64,501 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2021): -24.4% (-1.2%)
•Web Get a study permit: Decline from 43,223 in July to 36,220 in August. August year-over-year change (change from 2022): -53.1% (-53.8%)
•Asylum Claimants: Stable, from 14,485 in June to 14,825 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022): 23.4% (90.1%)
•Irregular arrivals (Roxham Road etc): Remain low level, decrease from 67 in June to 51 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2021): -30.1% (-98.6%).
•Settlement Services (2023): Increase from 1,941,480 in 2022 to 2,960,330 in 2023 (most recent data, services, not unique clients). 2023 year-
over-year (change from 2021): 52.5% (53.3%)
•Citizenship: Increase from 33,179 in June to 36,070 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022): 15.4% (25.0%)
•Applications (2023): From 264,231 in 2022 to 317,538 in 2023. 2023 Year-over-year change (change from 2021): 20.2%% (36.3%)
•Visitor Visas: Increase from 118,402 in June to 127,399 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2022): -19.7% (37.6%).
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4. Change Across Major Programs
2023 full year Compared to full year 2018 Baseline
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PR Applications
PR Admissions-PNP
PR Admissions-Fed
TR2PR
Temporary Workers IMP
Temporary Workers TFWP
Asylum Claimants
Study Permit Applications
Study Permit Holders
Citizenship Applications (2023)
New Citizens
Settlement Services (2023)
Visitor Visas
0% 75% 150% 225% 300% 38.1% 26.7% 113.7% 22.2% 92.2% 132.8% 170.5% 123.8% 226.2% 165.4% 30.8% 69.6% 3.5%

5. Change Across Web Hits
2023 full year Compared to full year 2018 Baseline
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Get a Study Permit
Get a Work Permit
Immigrate to Canada
Find immigrant Services
Apply for Citizenship
-45% -30% -15% 0% 15% 30% 45% 60% -36.3% 47.5% -7.6% 55.5% 18.5%

6. Permanent Residents
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7. Express Entry & Arrima Invitations—2018-24
7,500
15,000
22,500
30,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
CEC PNP No Program Federal Skilled TradesHealthcare
STEM Trades Transport Agriculture French
General QC Arrima
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8. PR Applications: Region of Citizenship —2018-24
35,000
70,000
105,000
140,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7 2024-1
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
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Note: Given delays in entering applications in processing systems, a six month time lag is used. May 2021 surge driven by
applications from India (corrected from previous version)

9. Admissions: PRs by Categories—2018-24
15,000
30,000
45,000
60,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees Other
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10. Admissions: PRs Region of Citizenship—2018-24
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
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11. Admissions: PRs Canada Total
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-17.5%
0%
17.5%
35%
52.5%
70%
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees 69.6% 27.5% 30.8% 69.6% 30.8% -2.1% 0.7% 15% 14.4% 2.8% 11.7% 34.9%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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12. Admissions: PNP Provinces
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
Atlantic ON MB SK AB BC 60.9% 48.9% 77.2% 56.4% 88% 82.9% 12.1% 10.8% 203.6% 33.7% -2.2% 6% 27.4% 65.7% 1.8% 28.3% 46.2% 52.1%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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13. Admissions: Permanent Residents by Citizenship
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries — Ordered by 2018 base year
-100%
0%
100%
200%
300%
IndiaPhilippinesChina SyriaNigeriaUSA PakistanFranceEritreaUK -21.3% 33.7% 128.9% 21.1% -5.1% 101.3% -29.9% 6.5% -37.3% 67.8% 4.8% 235.5% -19.4% -6.3% -13.5% -21.5% 28.4% -23.3% 53.2% -0.6% 29.9% 261.8% -0.9% -0.9% 2.9% 34.1% -9.5% 18% 41.9% -1.5%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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14. Admissions: Temporary to Permanent Residents
By Program—2018-24
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
IMP Post-Graduate WP Students TFWP
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15. Admissions by Province: TRs to PRs
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC 154.4% 81.9% 110.8% 415.3% 197.7% 53.6% 296.6% 24% 67.3% 108.1% 49.5% 39.1% -6.2% 28.1% 9.2% 51.1% 56.1% 21.2% -6.8% 9.9% 35.8%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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16. Admissions: TRs to PRs
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-45%
0%
45%
90%
135%
180%
IMP Post-Graduate WP Students TFWP 122.8% 132.7% 176.6% 170.9% 89.8% 28.6% 3.5% 45% 53.5% 18.9% -8.3% 15.3%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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17. Two-Step Immigration
TR2PR Percent Total Admission—2018-24
0
15,000
30,000
45,000
60,000
22.5%
45%
67.5%
90%
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Percent TR2PR Total Admissions
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18. Asylum Claimants
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19. Asylum Claimants: Office Type 2018-24
4,500
9,000
13,500
18,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Airport Border Inland Other
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Note: The “other claim office” surge in September-November likely reflected delays in classification, most of these were likely Inland

20. Asylum Claimants: Irregular Arrivals
RCMP Interceptions as Percent Total Asylum Claimants—2018-24
0
4,500
9,000
13,500
18,000
15%
30%
45%
60%
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Percent Claimants Irregular Arrivals Asylum Claimants
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21. Asylum Claimants: Year-over-year
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
Airport Border Inland 184.9% 43.3% 491.9% 378.9% -71.5% 151.7% 52.7% -15.9% -10.1%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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22. Asylum Claimants: Year-over-year
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-250%
0%
250%
500%
750%
1,000%
IndiaMexico IranNigeriaColombiaPakistanChina Turkey HaitiCongo DRC 223.4% 356.5% 255% 3% 165.8% 140.3% 4.6% 141.9% 666.5% 152.8% 206.7% -20.7% -73.3% 275% 132% -46.3% 936.8% 60% -64.4% 790.8% -27.7% 66.3% -27.1% 87.5% -7.2% 10.6% 84.1% -3% -76.7% 185.2%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
22
Note: USA no longer in top 25

23. Temporary Residents
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24. IMP & TFWP Work Permit Holders—2018-24
35,000
70,000
105,000
140,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Agreements Cdn Interests Other IMP Vulnerable Not Stated Caregivers
Agriculture LMIA
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25. Temporary Residents by Program Canada
June Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-100%
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
Agreements Canadian Interests Caregivers Agriculture LMIA 338.8% 35.7% -45.4% 162.1% -46.4% 79.4% -19.5% 0% 29.9% -32.8% -9.4% -23% -18.8% -27.7% 205.6%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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26. IMP by Region of Citizenship—2018-24
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Asia Europe Americas Africa Oceania
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27. IMP by Citizenship
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18 Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018
base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
India USA FranceChina UK AustraliaIrelandKorea BrazilJapan 18% 58.1% 41.3% -26.6% -12.1% 24.4% 55.1% 51.1% -27% 417.8% 20.5% -2.4% 59.2% -29.5% 31.5% 22.8% 17.1% -15% 12.1% 29.5% -28.3% -65% -8.9% -19.4% -1% 4.2% -50.5% -43.9% 3% -39.8%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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28. IMP by Province
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC 164.1% 198.8% 147.9% 236.1% 282.2% 161.9% 288.4% 25.4% 110.2% 105.3% 63.7% 74.8% 43.4% 111% -31.6% -23.1% -18.3% -35.1% -37.6% -51.2% -24.1%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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29. TFWP by Region of Citizenship—2018-24
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Americas Asia Europe Africa Oceania
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30. TFWP by Citizenship
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18 Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018
base year
-100%
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
Mexico JamaicaGuatemalaPhilippinesIndia Korea USA UK China France 301.1% 253.1% 17.5% -39.2% 21.5% 289.2% 153.7% 114.2% 15.5% 62.5% 80% 127.6% -11.8% -4.3% -41% 124.6% 65.6% -17% -44.1% -9.4% -8.9% 8.2% 76.5% 10% -34.3% 3.3% -11.4% -32.9% -36.6% -14.4%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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31. TFWP by Province
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18 Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018
base year
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC 89.7% 189.9% 148.1% 164.7% 59.1% 239.2% 160.5% -25.2% 122% 166.7% 131.3% 27.5% 43.8% 14.2% -39.5% 3.8% 47.4% 34.5% 3% -18.7% 4.7%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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32. TFWP by NOC Level—2018-24
7,500
15,000
22,500
30,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7 2024-1
A (0, 1) B (2, 3) C (4,5) D (6,7)
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33. TFWP by NOC Level—2018-24
Percentage
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7 2024-1
A (0, 1) B (2, 3) C (4,5) D (6,7)
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34. TFWP by NOC Sector—2018-24
7,500
15,000
22,500
30,000
2018-1 2019-1 2020-1 2021-1 2022-1 2023-1 2024-1
Management Business & Admin Sciences Health
Education & Govt Arts culture & Sport Sales & serviceTrades, transport
Natural resources, agricultureManufacturing & utilities
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35. TFWP by NOC Sector—2018-24
Percentage
30%
60%
90%
120%
2018-1 2019-1 2020-1 2021-1 2022-1 2023-1 2024-1
Management Business & Admin Sciences Health
Education & Govt Arts culture & Sport Sales & serviceTrades, transport
Natural resources, agricultureManufacturing & utilities
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36. TFWP by NOC Level
June Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-250%
0%
250%
500%
750%
1,000%
A (0, 1) B (2, 3) C (4,5) D (6,7) 904% 7.6% 364.6% 160.9% 571.3% -71.6% 151.8% -6.4% 18.5% -50.1% -8.6% -30.7%
June 2024/23 June 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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37. TFWP by NOC Sector
June Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
Management
Business & Admin
Sciences
Health
Education & Govt
Arts culture & Sport
Sales & service
Trades, transport
Natural resources, agriculture
Manufacturing & utilities
-500% 625% 1,750% 2,875% 4,000% 414.2% 43.4% 482.9% 498.7% -12.5% -29.7% 3,500% 182.7% 1,246.8% 381.9% 29.9% 11.9% 144.5% 205.2% -40% 6.3% 215.8% -9.4% 277.4% 81.3% -38.8% -3% -3.3% 0.9% -53.8% -9.3% 30.4% -39.1% 10.4% -21.6%
June 2024/23 June 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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38. Study Permits
38

39. Study Permit Applications—By Region—2018-24
25,000
50,000
75,000
100,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
39

40. Study Permit Holders—By Level—2018-24
45,000
90,000
135,000
180,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Secondary or less Post Secondary Other Studies
40

41. Study Permit Holders—By Region—2018-24
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
41

42. Study Permit Holders by Citizenship
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries — Ordered by Number of Permits, 2018 base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
IndiaChina KoreaFranceVietnamBrazil Iran Japan USA Nigeria 478% 21.9% 19.4% 111.1% -1.2% -10.4% 17.8% -38.4% -31.4% 160.6% 53.8% -11.9% -48.3% -14.2% -50% -6.3% -33.2% -43.9% -17.1% -14.5% -39.6% -29.2% -45.7% -38.7% -51.9% -25.4% -50% -45.5% -27.1% -37.5%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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43. Study Permit Holders by Province
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-70%
-35%
0%
35%
70%
105%
140%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC 54.2% 122.3% 107.9% 56.8% 106.7% 80.1% 91.2% -24.6% 18.9% 29.8% -6.8% -12.3% 35.2% 25.2% -37.7% -34.0% -38.1% -41.1% -39.7% -22.3% -32.4%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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44. Study Permits—Web Interest
2018-24
40,000
80,000
120,000
160,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72020-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Canada Asia Americas AfricaEurope Oceania Not captured
44

45. Study Permits—Web Interest
August Comparison: 2024/21, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries by “Get your study permit” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-150%
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
India USA ChinaNigeriaBrazilPhilippinesColombiaMexico IranPakistan 88.8% -81.5% -2% -24.5% 223% -38.9% 219.4% -38.7% 15.4% -12.7% -38.9% -90.4% -48.8% -57.7% -69% -51.3% -52.6% -43.7% -30.4% -69.9% -66.4% -74% -25.9% -35.9% -59.1% -32.4% -58.6% -52.6% -25.2% -73.9%
August 2024/23 August 2024-22 Full year 2023/18
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46. Settlement Services
46

47. Settlement—By Service—2018-23
Pre-Arrival and In Canada Services
68,750
137,500
206,250
275,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7
Pre-Arrival Information & Orientation Needs & Assets Assessment, Referrals Employment Related Services
Information & Orientation Services Community Connections Language Assessment
Language Training Resettlement Assistance Service Delivery Improvement
47

48. Settlement Services
Annual Comparisons: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2023/18
Pre-Arrival Info & Orientation
Needs, Assets & Referrals
Employment Related
Information & Orientation
Community Connections
Language Assessment
Language Training
Resettlement Assistance
Service Delivery Improvement
-110% -32.5% 45% 122.5% 200% -96.7% 14.8% 143% 48.8% 68.6% 20.5% 29.9% 8.1% 36.3% -92.3% 162.8% 192.4% 197.9% 88.0% 53.2% 62.5% 39.1% 45.2% -97.2% -3.3% 16.2% 36.6% 41.7% 22.5% 20.9% 28.0% 20.6%
2023/22 2023/21 Full year 2023/18
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49. Settlement Services—By Region—2018-23
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
49

50. Settlement Services by Citizenship
Annual Comparisons: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2023/18
Top 10, 2018 base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
Syria China IndiaPhilippinesIraq EritreaIranPakistanAfghanistanSomalia 40% 400.8% -2.3% 2.4% 49.6% -34.9% -42% 2.1% -16.8% -23.5% 34.3% 217.6% 16.2% 15.1% 40.7% -12.5% -6% 30.7% 12.7% -6.7% 20.7% 36.4% 8.4% 13.2% 21.3% -12.1% -4.2% 10.3% 5% -2.4%
2023/22 2023/21 Full year 2023/18
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51. Settlement Services
Annual Comparisons: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2023/18
-35%
-17.5%
0%
17.5%
35%
52.5%
70%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC 29.8% 38.7% 28.7% 15.8% 28.3% -27.5% 64.7% -18.6% -21.7% -16.5% -24.0% -16.9% -20.6% -5.8% 47.0% 70.0% 44.1% 55.9% 47.3% 2.3% 53.0%
2023/22 2023/21 Full year 2023/18
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52. Citizenship
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53. Citizenship Applications—2018-23
7,500
15,000
22,500
30,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Number: Red line is 3-month moving average
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54. New Citizens—By Region of Birth—2018-24
Numbers
12,500
25,000
37,500
50,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
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55. New Citizens—By Region of Birth—2018-24
Percentage
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
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56. Citizenship by Country of Birth
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-200%
-50%
100%
250%
400%
PhilippinesIndia Iran China PakistanNigeria USA Egypt Iraq France 115% 52.4% 7.5% 81.9% 224.5% 41.6% 28.6% 6.9% 302.4% 86.9% 59.5% -32% -30% 25.5% 33.3% -13.6% 69.9% -5.6% 81.5% 3.6% 103% -33.6% -40.6% 36.7% 1.5% -12.1% 34.2% 9.5% 24.4% 42.3%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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57. Approved Visitor Visas
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58. Visitor Visas—By Source Country—2018-24
56,250
112,500
168,750
225,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-12024-7
Asia Americas Africa Europe Oceania Other
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59. Visitor Visas—By Source Country
July Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/23, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
China IndiaPhilippinesIran BrazilVietnamColombiaAlgeriaPakistanRussia -8.9% 152.9% 163.3% 71.3% 46.1% -37.3% -1.5% 58% 76.7% -52% 91.9% 486.6% 243.2% 443.5% 162.6% 207.1% 0.4% -13.2% 39.5% 391.5% -2.3% -7.1% -24% 4% -9.1% -7.3% -57.4% -46.3% -26.6% 43.5%
July 2024/23 July 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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60. Research Questions
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•Which programs contracted most quickly and which source countries
were most affected? Similarly, which programs and source countries
recovered more quickly?
•Did application success rates vary pre and post-COVID by source
country?
•Were exogenous factors such as US immigration restrictions or
tensions with China a factor?
•Did interest in immigrating to Canada increase or decrease and for
which countries?

61. Annex
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62. Top Countries Share of Total (2018)
10 Countries 25 Countries
Permanent Residents 60.9% 77.7%
IMP 70.8% 86.4%
TFWP 85.2% 93.2%
Study Permits 70.3% 73.8%
Asylum Claimants 57.4% 77.4%
Citizenship 50.3% 71.5%
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63. Top Countries (2018)
Permanent
Residents
IMP TFWP Students Settlement Citizenship
India 69,980India 55,610Mexico 28,860India 107,105Syria 15,530Philippines19,647
Philippines35,050USA 26,540Jamaica 10,200China 85,100Eritrea 11,865India 19,486
China 29,710Finland 23,445Guatemala 9,810Korea 16,875Congo 11,355Iran 10,037
Syria 12,045China 21,910Philippines8,750Vietnam 12,370Somalia 10,785PRC 9,718
Nigeria 10,920UK 11,205India 7,380Iran 7,040Afghanistan9,550Pakistan 9,406
USA 10,905Australia 8,850Korea 1,960Japan 6,685India 9,035Nigeria 4,398
Pakistan 9,490Ireland 8,675USA 1,850Bangladesh4,155Pakistan 8,360USA 4,229
France 6,175Korea 8,105UK 940Philippines4,075Korea of 7,775Egypt 4,115
Eritrea 5,695Brazil 8,080China 935Taiwan 3,160Mexico 7,640Iraq 3,951
UK 5,660Japan 7,250France 915
Saudi
Arabia
2,870Philippines6,995France 3,836
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64. Data Sources
•PRs: Canada - Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, Canada - Admissions of
Permanent Residents by Country of Citizenship, COVID Immigration Impact - PR Applications Source Countries
•TR to Permanent Resident transition: Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents with Prior Post-graduate Work Permit Holder Status by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration
Category, Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents with Prior International Mobility Program Work Permit Holder Status by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category,
Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents with Prior Study Permit Holder Status by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, Canada – Admissions of Permanent
Residents with Prior Temporary Foreign Worker Program Work Permit Holder Status by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category
•Asylum Claimants: Canada - Asylum Claimants by Claim Office Type, Province/Territory* of Claim and Claim Year, Canada - Asylum Claimants by Top Twenty-Five Countries of Citizenship (2019 ranking),
Claim Office Type and Claim Year
•TRs: Canada - International Mobility Program (IMP) work permit holders by province/territory of intended destination, program and year in which permit(s)
became effective, Canada - Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit holders by province/territory of intended destination, program and year
in which permit(s) became effective, Canada – International Mobility Program work permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s)
became effective, Canada – Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s) became effective
•Study Permits: Canada - Study permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s) became effective, Canada - Study permit holders by
province/territory of intended destination, study level and year in which permit(s) became effective, Source Countries - Applications Processed by IRCC for
New Study Permit Applications
•Settlement Services: Special request IRCC data table
•Citizenship: Source Countries (Country of Birth) - New Canadian Citizens (in Persons) by Month
•Web: Provided by IRCC
•2018 is used as baseline
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