Ontario was the province with the most immigrants in 2024, with 197,657 immigrants. Nunavut, Canada’s northernmost territory, had 56 immigrants arrive in the same period. Immigration to Canada Over the past 20 years, the number of immigrants to Canada has held steady and is just about evenly split between men and women. Asian countries dominate the list of leading countries of birth for foreign-born residents of Canada, although the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy all make the list as well. Unemployment among immigrants In 2023, the unemployment rate for immigrants in Canada was highest among those who had been in the country for five years or less. The unemployment rate decreased the longer someone had been in Canada, and unemployment was lowest among those who had been in the country for more than ten years, coming more into line with the average unemployment rate for the whole of Canada.

This table contains 25 series, with data for years 1955 - 2013 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Last permanent residence (25 items: Total immigrants; France; Great Britain; Total Europe ...).

More than a quarter of new permanent residents arriving in Canada in 2024 were from India - by far the highest of any country. Less than seven percent will be from China, the second highest.

People who have been granted permanent resident status in Canada. Please note that in these datasets, the figures have been suppressed or rounded to prevent the identification of individuals when the datasets are compiled and compared with other publicly available statistics. Values between 0 and 5 are shown as “--“ and all other values are rounded to the nearest multiple of 5. This may result to the sum of the figures not equating to the totals indicated.

Data on the immigrant population by place of birth, period of immigration, gender and age for the population in private households in Canada.

In 2022, almost *** thousand Indian nationals got permanent residence in Canada. Out of this, ** percent were women. Canada is one of the leading countries hosting Indian migrant population.

Data on immigrant status and period of immigration by place of birth, citizenship, age and gender for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and parts.

This statistic shows the total number of immigrants to Canada in 2023, by age. Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, 47,252 people aged between 20 and 24 years immigrated to Canada.

This table provides quarterly estimates of the number of non-permanent residents by type for Canada, provinces and territories.

In 2023, over ** thousand Indian nationals applied for asylum in Canada. This was a significant increase as compared to the previous year and the highest during the recorded period. Canada is one of the leading countries for Indian migrants.

In 2022, the greatest number of illegal aliens returned in the United States were from the Philippines, with 39,891 illegal aliens returned. India, Canada, China, and Russia rounded out the top five in that year.

There were over one million registered Indians in Canada as of December 2020. The region with the largest Indian population was Ontario, with 222 thousand, followed by Manitoba, which counted 164 thousand Indians. The regions with the smallest Indian populations were Yukon, and Northwest Territories.

This statistic shows the number of refugees in Canada admitted to permanent resident status from 2015 to 2023, by country of origin. There were 139,790 refugees in Canada admitted to permanent resident status in 2023 from India.

As of January 2024, Canada emerged as the leading destination for Indian students pursuing higher education in foreign countries, with over ******* students. The United States hosted over *******, followed by the United Kingdom. Over *********** Indian students were estimated to be studying abroad in that period. The Big 4 dominance With high-quality education, well-ranked universities, and post-study career prospects, the Big Four, namely Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia emerged as favorites among other study abroad destinations. Courses offered in English and long-established migration ties have eased student pathways for years. Winds of change The changing political climate, tougher immigration policies, and higher cost of living are, however, pushing many students to explore alternative destinations like Germany, France, the UAE, New Zealand, and Russia, among others. Rising job opportunities and favorable visa policies are drawing Indian students to these non-traditional destinations. Education experts are now increasingly expecting a shift from the Big 4 to the Big 14 tier of countries.