Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key Slides

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About This Presentation

Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announ...


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Canadian Immigration Tracker
2018 to March 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
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees Other

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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March 2024 Highlights
•PRs: Admissions Decrease from 38,970 in February to 34,780 in March. March year-over-year change (change from 2022 in parentheses):
Economic - PNP -6.5% (35.9%), Economic - Federal -31.6% (-30.1%), Family -27.4% (-23.0%), Refugees -12.9% (-14.3%)
•Applications: Given time delays in entering application data, am using a six month time lag. Decrease from 48,685 in August to 42,721 in September. September year-over-year change (change from 2020): 37.8%
(0.7%).84,770
•Express Entry and Arrima Invitations to Apply: Increase from 9,798 in March (2,493 Arrima) to 10,311 in April (1,036 Arrima). April year-over-year change (change from 2022): 28.6% (525.3%)
•TR to PRs transition (i.e., those already in Canada): Decrease from 22,380 in February to 18,120 (52 percent of all PRs). March year-over-year change (change from 2022): -30.9% (-12.6%)
•Temporary Residents:
•TRs/IMP: Increase from 75,800 in February to 84,770 in March. March year-over-year (change from 2022): Agreements: -17.4% (-41.2%), Canadian Interests: -17.4% (60.9%%), Other IMP Participants 47.6% (860.3%),
Not stated 41.5% (738.8%)
•TRs/TFWP: Increase from 12,600 in February to17,730 in March. March year-over-year change (change from 2022): Caregivers -36.8% (-40.0%), Agriculture -15.1% (-12.2%) and Other LMIA -0.9% (151.9%).
•Students: Increase from 29,275 in February to 42,090 in March. March year-over-year change (change from 2023): 49.3% (49.3%)
•Applications: Sharp decrease from 68,214 in February to 33,287 in March. March year-over-year change (change from 2021): -53.0% (-27.1%)
•Web Get a study permit: Stable from 55,835 in March to 57,596 in April. April year-over-year change (change from 2022): -27.6% (-34.3%)
•Asylum Claimants: Increase from 15,155 in January to 16,350 in February. February year-over-year change (change from 2021): 62.8%
(212.0%) - NOTE: March data not uploaded as of 27 May
•Irregular arrivals (Roxham Road etc): Remain low level, decline from 178 in February to 139 in March. March year-over-year change (change from 2021): -96.7% -94.4%).
•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: Stable from 34,852 in February to 34,230 in March. March year-over-year change (change from 2022): 21.2% (-17.9%)
•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 142,667 in February to 155,242 in March. March year-over-year change (change from 2022): -2.6% (75.2%).
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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%

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%

Permanent Residents
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Express Entry & Arrima Invitations—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
CEC PNP No Program Federal Skilled TradesHealthcare
STEM Trades Transport Agriculture French
General QC Arrima
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PR Applications: Region of Citizenship —2018-23
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
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)

Admissions: PRs by Categories—2018-24
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
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees Other
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Admissions: PRs Region of Citizenship—2018-24
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
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
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Admissions: PRs Canada Total
March Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-52.5%
-35%
-17.5%
0%
17.5%
35%
52.5%
70%
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees 69.6% 27.5% 30.8% 69.6% -14.3% -23% -30.1% 35.9% -12.9% -27.4% -31.6% -6.5%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Admissions: PNP Provinces
March Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-45%
-22.5%
0%
22.5%
45%
67.5%
90%
Atlantic ON MB SK AB BC 60.9% 48.9% 77.2% 56.4% 88% 82.9% -12.5% -14.8% -39.5% -15.4% -23.1% -11.6% -14.6% 13.3% -19.4% -35.3% 11.7% 0.4%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Admissions: Permanent Residents by Citizenship
March Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries — Ordered by 2018 base year
-100%
-40%
20%
80%
140%
IndiaPhilippinesChina SyriaNigeriaUSA PakistanFranceEritreaUK -21.3% 33.7% 128.9% 21.1% -5.1% 101.3% -29.9% 6.5% -37.3% 67.8% -37.9% 52.8% -54.4% -19.7% -41.1% -8.7% 3.1% -28.9% -3.8% -4.3% -38.5% -24% -46% -14.5% -38.3% -13.2% -19.5% -32.7% -7.3% -30.7%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Admissions: Temporary to Permanent Residents
By Program—2018-24
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
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
IMP Post-Graduate WP Students TFWP
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Admissions by Province: TRs to PRs
March 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% -29.6% 26.4% 48.5% -2.1% -14% -33.5% 9% -40.5% -14.6% -30.3% -47.4% -37.5% -0.3% 8.7%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Admissions: TRs to PRs
March Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-90%
-45%
0%
45%
90%
135%
180%
IMP Post-Graduate WP Students TFWP 122.8% 132.7% 176.6% 170.9% 17.3% -18.9% -23.9% -7.3% -15.6% -24.1% -40.6% -27.9%
February 2024/23 February 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Two-Step Immigration
TR2PR Percent Total Admission
0
15,000
30,000
45,000
60,000
22.5%
45%
67.5%
90%
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
Percent TR2PR Total Admissions
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Asylum Claimants
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Asylum Claimants: Office Type 2018-24
4,500
9,000
13,500
18,000
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
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

Asylum Claimants: Irregular Arrivals
RCMP Interceptions as Percent Total Asylum Claimants—2018-24
0
1,250
2,500
3,750
5,000
15%
30%
45%
60%
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
Percent Claimants Irregular Arrivals
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Asylum Claimants: Year-over-year
February Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-175%
0%
175%
350%
525%
700%
Airport Border Inland 184.9% 43.3% 491.9% 388.7% -42.1% 650.7% 162.9% -69.8% 262.6%
February 2024/23 February 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Asylum Claimants: Year-over-year
February Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
-250%
0%
250%
500%
750%
1,000%
IndiaMexico IranNigeriaColombiaPakistanChina Turkey Haiti USA -61.2% 356.5% 255% 3% 165.8% 140.3% 4.6% 141.9% 666.5% 152.8% -100% -14.5% -22.2% 488.9% 222.2% 15.6% 984% 32.9% 220.6% 974.4% -100% 42% -59.9% 165% 40.3% -42.2% 502.2% -10.6% 29.9% 335.8%
February 2024/23 February 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
22
Note: USA no longer in top 25

Temporary Residents
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IMP & TFWP Work Permit Holders—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
Agreements Cdn Interests Other IMP Vulnerable Not Stated Caregivers
Agriculture LMIA
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Temporary Residents by Program Canada
March 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% 151.9% -12.2% -40% 60.9% -41.2% -0.9% -15.1% -36.8% -17.4% -17.4%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
25

IMP by Region of Citizenship—2018-24
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 2024-1
Asia Europe Americas Africa Oceania
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IMP by Citizenship
March 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% 117.3% 33.1% 187.6% 44.9% 40% 50.4% 50.9% 43.9% 6.3% 75.4% 18.1% -4.3% 51% -17.4% 1.2% -4.8% -7.5% -11.3% -3.3% -32.7%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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IMP by Province
March Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-100%
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC 164.1% 198.8% 147.9% 236.1% 282.2% 161.9% 288.4% 120.2% 316.9% 166% 223.6% 155.2% 81.9% 174.1% 13.4% 34.6% 6.8% 2.4% -7.4% 28.3% 8.6%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
28

TFWP by Region of Citizenship—2018-24
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 2024-1
Americas Asia Europe Africa Oceania
29

TFWP by Citizenship
March 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% 182.6% 305.6% 15.4% -30% -15.4% 132.1% 113.3% -6.3% 10% 1.4% 16.1% 55.3% -6.3% -22.2% -23.3% -11.6% -1.5% -17.4% 11% -17%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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TFWP by Province
March 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% 7.5% 111.6% 95.8% 156.5% 8.3% 59.2% 83.2% -15.1% -8.3% 14.6% 28.3% -10.4% -5.6% -3.6%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Study Permits
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Study Permit Applications—By Region—2018-24
25,000
50,000
75,000
100,000
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
33

Study Permit Holders—By Level—2018-24
45,000
90,000
135,000
180,000
2018-12018-72019-12019-72020-12020-72021-12021-72022-12022-72023-12023-72024-1
Secondary or less Post Secondary Other Studies Untitled 1
34

Study Permit Holders—By Region—2018-24
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 2024-1
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
35

Study Permit Holders by Citizenship
March 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% 210.7% 39.1% -52.9% 64.1% 0.8% 17.5% 32.2% -4.9% 63.5% 67.3% 39.4% 16.4% -10.3% -1% 0.8% 27.6% -3.3% 3.8% 47.6% 111.9%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Study Permit Holders by Province
March Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
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% 86.0% 92.7% 34.5% 58.4% 50.3% 57.3% 87.4% 53.6% 52.7% 9.3% 26.2% 70.3% 20.6% 27.8%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Study Permits—Web Interest
40,000
80,000
120,000
160,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2020-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7 2024-1
Canada Asia Americas AfricaEurope Oceania Not captured
38

Study Permits—Web Interest
April Comparison: 2024/21, 2024/22, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries by “Get your study permit” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-225%
0%
225%
450%
675%
900%
India USA ChinaNigeriaBrazilPhilippinesColombiaMexico IranPakistan 88.8% -81.5% -2% -24.5% 223% -38.9% 219.4% -38.7% 15.4% -12.7% -13.3% 807% -16.1% -55.4% -58% -48.5% -33.5% -8.4% -15.5% -47.9% -25.4% 244% -8.7% -22.8% -54.6% -20.3% -44.2% -29.2% -19.3% -26.8%
April 2024/23 April 2024-22 Full year 2023/18
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Settlement Services
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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
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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
42

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
43

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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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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Citizenship
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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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New Citizens—By Region of Birth—2018-24
Numbers
12,500
25,000
37,500
50,000
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
48

New Citizens—By Region of Birth—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
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
49

Citizenship by Country of Birth
March 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% -39.9% -57.2% -40.5% -19.6% -5.3% -37.5% -2.1% -48% 38.2% -13.3% 115.3% -34.3% -12.5% 48.9% -26.7% 5.7% 46.9% 5% 39.5% 27%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Approved Visitor Visas
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Visitor Visas—By Source Country—2018-24
75,000
150,000
225,000
300,000
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 Americas Africa Europe Oceania Other
52

Visitor Visas—By Source Country
March Comparison: 2024/23, 2024/23, Full year 2023/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-150%
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
China IndiaPhilippinesIran BrazilVietnamColombiaAlgeriaPakistanRussia -8.9% 152.9% 163.3% 71.3% 46.1% -37.3% -1.5% 58% 76.7% -52% -100% 153.8% 298.5% 31.6% 49.8% 91.5% 25.5% 198.8% 108.1% 243.2% -100% -39% -11.8% 50.9% -67.4% -4.3% -19.2% -38.2% 28.1% 12.9%
March 2024/23 March 2024/22 Full year 2023/18
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Note: Russia no longer in top 25

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?

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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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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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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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