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Highlights: Canada welcomes 210,000+ Permanent Residents in 2024

• Canada welcomes 210,000 new permanent residents to achieve the immigration target of 2024.
• Canada aims to reach the target of 485,000 newcomers in 2024.
• As per the stats of this year, Canada welcomed 210,865 new permanent residents.
• There are the top 10 citizenships of new permanent residents in Canada in 2024.

 

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Top ten countries that gained Canada PR

 

10. France

France has strong ties to Canada as the historic French influence is visible in the Canadian province. Besides linguistics, Canada is an attractive option for people from France to migrate to. In 2022, immigrants speaking French was more in Canada:

 

• 102,000 immigrants speaks French(as official language) in Canada outside of Quebec
• 66,000 immigrants, majority who are living in Ontario
• 13,000 immigrants in Alberta
• 12,000 immigrants in British Columbia

 

Till now, Canada has welcomed immigrants from France:

 

• In 2024- 4,040 immigrants
• In 2023- 10,075 immigrants
• In 2022-14,150 immigrants
• In 2021 - 12,690 immigrants

 

Than other countries, the number of immigrants invited in 2024 was lower than in 2023. 

 

9. United States

Around three million Americans reside in Canada, and they have invited American Tech workers.

 

The total number of immigrants migrated to Canada till now:

 

• In 2024, The total number of American PR were issued was 4,180
• In 2023, The total number of American PR were issued was 10,640
• In 2022, The total number of American PR were issued was 10,415

 

8. Pakistan

Pakistanis are in a good position to immigrate to Canada as they have a strong level of English and a strong community presence. The popular programs for Pakistanis to immigrate to Canada are the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Provincial Nominee Program. From 2024 to the present, Canada has issued 4,485 new PRs for Pakistanis.

 

7. Iran

The Express Entry system and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are popular programs for Iranians who migrate to Canada. Many even utilize family sponsorship to start living again with their loved ones.

 

In 2024, 5,860 new PRs were issued. To further breakdown, Canada let in 3,570 PRs from Iran, with 1,300 coming in January, 1,020 in February, and 1,250 in March. In April, it had allowed 1,020 new immigrants, and 1,270 in May, for a total of 2,290.

 

6. Cameroon

Cameroon immigrants mostly migrate to Canada through The Express Entry system, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and Family sponsorship. Sometimes, some arrive as international students and transition to permanent residency through the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP).

 

In 2024, Cameroon issued PR to 3,730 immigrants; later, in Q2, it will issue PR to 3,055 immigrants.

 

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5. Afghanistan

Afghanistan immigrates to Canada via three programs: humanitarian and refugee programs, family sponsorship, and economic immigration streams.

 

Canada till now issued:

 

• In 2024: New PRs for 7,055 immigrants
• In 2023: New PRs for 20,180 immigrants
• In 2022: New PRs for 23,750 immigrants
• In 2021: New PRs for 8,570 immigrants

 

4. Nigeria

4,695 new Nigerian immigrants came to Canada by the end of Q1 2024, and 3,930 in April and May. In 2023; Canada issued 17,460 new PRs from Nigeria, a decrease from the 22,130 at the end of 2022.

 

3. China

Canada issued 8,145 new Chinese immigrants at the end of Q1 2024 and a total of 4,955 immigrants in April and May 2024.

 

2. Philippines

The Philippines is ranking high among the countries of origin for Canadian immigrants, as Filipinos often migrating through family sponsorship, caregiver programs, and skilled worker streams.

 

In 2024: In the first Q1, Canada welcomed 7,995 immigrants from the Philippines, and in Q2, in April and May, it admitted 6,365 immigrants. The number is much more than 2023.

 

1. India

India ranks first in gaining most of the new Canada PR through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), the Express Entry system and family sponsorship programs.

 

• In 2024, Canada invited 64,730 new Indian permanent residents
• In 2023, Canada invited 46,090 new Indian permanent residents
• In 2022, Canada invited 35,075 new Indian permanent residents

 

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