The document provides data and analysis on Canadian immigration trends from 2018 to September 2023 across various programs. Some key highlights include: - Permanent resident admissions have declined in 2022 compared to 2018 baseline levels, with decreases in economic and family class admissions in September 2023 compared to the same period in 2021 and 2022. - Express Entry invitations have decreased in October 2023 compared to previous years. - Asylum claims have increased sharply in September 2023 compared to prior years, driven mainly by increases from India, Mexico, and Nigeria. - Temporary residents and international mobility program participants have declined in September 2023 compared to 2021 and 2022 levels.

1. Canadian Immigration Tracker
2018 to September 2023
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
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
2

3. August 2023 Highlights
• PRs: Admissions Decline from 34,920 in August to 32,065 in September. September year-over-year change (change from 2021 in parentheses): Economic - PNP
-53.4% (-1.0%), Economic - Federal -14.1% (-45.5%), Family -21.3% (-23.7%), Refugees -29.4% (-0.9%)
• Applications: Given time delays in entering application data, am using a six month time lag. From 29,481 in February (time delays greater) to 41,485 in March. March year-over-year change (change from 2020): 55.7% (-29.1%).
• Express Entry and Arrima Invitations to Apply: Decrease from 10,751 in September (1,384 Arrima) to 8,845 (1,220 Arrima) in October. October year-over-year change (change from 2020): -1.7% (455.9%)
• Web “Immigrate to Canada”: Decrease from 332,817 in September (outside Canada) to 304,732 in October. October year-over-year change (change from 2021): -24.7% (-30.5%)
• TR to PRs transition (i.e., those already in Canada): Sharp decrease from 23,315 in August (some double counting) to 10,325 in September (32 percent of all PRs). September year-over-year change (change from 2020): -22.2% (-69.8%)
• Temporary Residents:
• TRs/IMP: Sharp decrease from 125,460 in August to 74,930 in September. September year-over-year (change from 2021: Agreements: -43.8% (-21.2%), Canadian Interests: 8.8% (52.6%), Other IMP Participants 152.8% (1,130.5%), Not stated 19.5%
(350.4%)
• TRs/TFWP: Increase from 12,615 in August to 14,700 in September. September year-over-year change (change from 2021): Caregivers 32.8% (165.6%), Agriculture -0.1% (96.3%) and Other LMIA 28.1% (274.2%).
• Web “Get a work permit”: Increase from 104,970 in September (outside Canada) to 131,019 in October. October year-over-year change (change from 2021): 19.3% (35.8%)
• Students: Seasonal decrease from 178,070 in August to 69,470 in September. September year-over-year change (change from 2021): 6.5% (-2.8%)
• Applications: Decrease from 80,897 in August to 60,294 in September. September year-over-year change (change from 2021): -21.5% (20.9%)
• Web “Get a study permit”: Stable from 51,110 in September (outside Canada) to 50,493 in October. October year-over-year change (change from 2021): -21.9% (-36.3%)
• Asylum Claimants: Increase from 12,620 in August to 15,340 in September. September year-over-year change (change from 2021): 81.3% (559.8%)
• Irregular arrivals (Roxham Road etc): Remain low level, from 84 in August. to 70 in September. September year-over-year change (change from 2021): -98.1% (-58.6%).
• Settlement Services: Decrease from 251,625 in November to 211,560 in December (most recent data). December year-over-year (change from 2020): 37.0%
(47.9%)
• Web “Find immigrant services near you”: Decrease from 6,476 in September (outside Canada) to 4,688 in October. October year-over-year change (change from 2021): -0.2% (-49.5%). In Canada: -11.4% (-53.7%)
• Citizenship: Increase from 34,700 in August to 37,822 in September (monthly average year to date 31,164). September year-over-year change (change from 2021):
22.4% (171.2%)
• Applications: From 232,974 in 2021 to 264,231 in 2022. Year-over-year change (change from 2018): 13.4% (33.8%)
• “Apply for citizenship”: Decrease from15,794 in September (outside Canada) to 14,503 in October. October year-over-year change (change from 2021): -22.4% (-35.7%). In Canada: -30.3% (-37.1%)
• Visitor Visas: Stable 142,238 in August to 145,323 in September. September year-over-year change (change from 2021): 73.5% (230.8%).
3

4. Change Across Major Programs
2022 full year Compared to full year 2018 Baseline
4
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
New Citizens
Settlement Services
Visitor Visas
-75% -21.25% 32.5% 86.25% 140%
-7.4%
-16.9%
109.2%
1.7%
56.1%
101.7%
66.3%
65.1%
126.7%
93.2%
34.9%
40.2%
-35.8%

5. Permanent Residents
5

6. Express Entry & Arrima Invitations—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 2023-1 2023-7
CEC PNP No Program Federal Skilled Trades Healthcare STEM
Trades Transport Agriculture French QC Arrima
6

7. 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
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
7
Note: Given delays in entering applications in processing systems, a six month time lag is used. May 2021 surge driven by
applications from India

8. Admissions: PRs by Categories—2018-23
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
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees Other
8

9. Admissions: PRs Region of Citizenship—2018-23
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
9

10. Admissions: PRs Canada Total
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
-60%
-45%
-30%
-15%
0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees
54.6%
5.9%
28.4%
33.2%
-0.9%
-23.7%
-45.5%
-1%
-29.4%
-21.3%
-14.1%
-53.4%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
10

11. Admissions: PNP Provinces
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
-90%
-60%
-30%
0%
30%
60%
90%
120%
Atlantic ON MB SK AB BC
35.8%
17.3%
39.2%
41.9%
33.5%
102.6%
-61.9%
-28.7%
-30%
-6.4%
-23.5%
-37.3%
-65.7%
-62.6%
-30.8%
-62.9%
-55%
-49.2%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
11

12. Admissions: Permanent Residents by Citizenship
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
Top 10 Countries — Ordered by 2018 base year
-100%
-40%
20%
80%
140%
India Philippines China Syria Nigeria USA Pakistan France Eritrea UK
-21.3%
33.7%
128.9%
21.1%
-5.1%
101.3%
-29.9%
6.5%
-37.3%
67.8%
-65.6%
58.8%
-16.7%
-18.4%
-63.8%
-24%
53.4%
-36.3%
-8.6%
-53.7%
-39.7%
-17.2%
-8.2%
-27.5%
-53.3%
-59.1%
-3.8%
-34.8%
-12.4%
-34.2%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
12

13. Admissions: Temporary to Permanent Residents
By Program—2018-23
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
IMP Post-Graduate WP Students TFWP
13

14. Admissions by Province: TRs to PRs
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
-150%
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
76%
12.7%
3.7%
199.2%
99.7%
136.2%
205.5%
-83.3%
-73.4%
-66.7%
-73.1%
-74.9%
34.9%
-73.7%
-49.8%
-57.8%
-54.8%
-63.5%
5.1%
19.2%
-55.7%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
14

15. Admissions: TRs to PRs
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
-90%
-60%
-30%
0%
30%
60%
90%
120%
IMP Post-Graduate WP Students TFWP
62.7%
79.7%
114.8%
88.6%
-56.4%
-48.7%
-78.5%
-68.3%
0%
-31.1%
-32%
-16.9%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
15

16. 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
Percent TR2PR Total Admissions
16

17. Immigrate to Canada—Web Interest
250,000
500,000
750,000
1,000,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7
Canada Asia Americas Africa Europe Oceania Not speci
fi
ed
17

18. Immigrate to Canada—Web Interest
October Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21
Top 10 Countries by “Immigrate to Canada” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-80%
-60%
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
India USA Nigeria UK UAE Pakistan Philippines Mexico Saudi Arabia Brazil
-53.9%
-25.6%
-38.1%
-47.2%
39.8%
-40.3%
3.9%
-2%
-22.6%
-71.8%
-51.7%
-19.8%
-42.5%
-37.1%
15%
-35%
-10.5%
-8.2%
-14%
-53.9%
October 2023-22 October 2023-21
18

19. Asylum Claimants
19

20. Asylum Claimants: Of
fi
ce Type 2018-23
4,000
8,000
12,000
16,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7
Airport Border Inland Other
20
Note: The “other claim of
fi
ce” surge in September-November likely re
fl
ected delays in classi
fi
cation, most of these were likely Inland

21. Asylum Claimants: Irregular Arrivals
RCMP Interceptions as Percent Total Asylum Claimants—2018-23
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
Percent Claimants Irregular Arrivals
21

22. Asylum Claimants: Year-over-year
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
-300%
0%
300%
600%
900%
1,200%
Airport Border Inland
-17%
123.4%
146.4%
766.7%
91.7%
1,149.4%
406.9%
-57.6%
166.4%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
22

23. Asylum Claimants: Year-over-year
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
-750%
0%
750%
1,500%
2,250%
3,000%
India Mexico Iran Nigeria Colombia Pakistan China Turkey Haiti USA
-39.6%
734.3%
366.7%
-50%
20.6%
182.7%
-80.4%
88.1%
397.6%
-10.9%
75%
400%
56.4%
322.2%
652.9%
95.1%
2,812.5%
317.4%
1,135.7%
873.9%
0%
-34.2%
-50.3%
280%
172.3%
-45.9%
529.7%
68.4%
43.8%
234.3%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
23

24. Temporary Residents
24

25. IMP & TFWP Work Permit Holders—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
Agreements Cdn Interests Other IMP Vulnerable Not Stated Caregivers
Agriculture LMIA 25

26. Temporary Residents by Program Canada
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
Agreements Canadian Interests Caregivers Agriculture LMIA
156.7%
28.5%
-48.9%
53.1%
-9.5%
274.2%
96.3%
165.6%
52.6%
-21.2%
28.1%
-0.1%
32.8%
8.8%
-43.8%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
26

27. IMP by Region of Citizenship—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 Europe Americas Africa Oceania
27

28. IMP by Citizenship
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
India USA France China UK Australia Ireland Korea Brazil Japan
-19%
0%
-8.7%
-32.8%
-29.2%
1.1%
-6.2%
6.4%
-31.1%
172.5%
275%
-1.1%
47.2%
48.5%
215.4%
67.7%
10.2%
69.2%
8.5%
65.2%
55.6%
5.9%
-4.3%
-19.7%
1.2%
1.8%
32.3%
13.4%
2.7%
-2.7%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
28

29. IMP by Province
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-45%
0%
45%
90%
135%
180%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
55.1%
46%
39.6%
72.7%
81.2%
49%
100.9%
167.4%
178.3%
75.8%
99.5%
124.3%
77%
55.6%
62.4%
26%
-2.8%
-11%
30.4%
51%
33.7%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
29

30. TFWP by Region of Citizenship—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
Americas Asia Europe Africa Oceania
30

31. TFWP by Citizenship
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
Mexico Jamaica Guatemala Philippines India Korea USA UK China France
134%
71.9%
26.3%
-40.4%
12.1%
160.3%
48.2%
93.7%
9.8%
45.3%
76.9%
416.7%
23.1%
87.5%
90.5%
405.9%
352.8%
58.5%
150.8%
115.8%
40.8%
113.8%
-5.9%
-11.8%
5.3%
-12.9%
55.7%
-2.8%
10.1%
0.3%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
31

32. TFWP by Province
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
58.1%
60.3%
69.8%
63%
31%
120.7%
112.4%
220.7%
468.8%
288.9%
380%
161.3%
167%
131.7%
-6.8%
42.2%
59.1%
33.3%
14.9%
39.6%
6.1%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
32

33. Work Permits—Web Interest
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
Canada Asia Americas Europe Oceania Africa Not captured
33

34. Work Permits—Web Interest
October Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21
Top 10 Countries by “Get a work permit” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-150%
0%
150%
300%
450%
600%
India USA Mexico UK Australia Pakistan Brazil Philippines UAE Saudi Arabia
77.2%
39%
27.1%
-16.3%
530.1%
14.9%
45.9%
33%
36.5%
-42.1%
29%
8.7%
2.2%
-16.9%
216.7%
9.4%
-1.7%
-28%
5.8%
-42.4%
October 2023-22 October 2023-21
34

35. Study Permits
35

36. Study Permit Applications—By Region—2018-23
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
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
36

37. Study Permit Holders—By Level—2018-23
45,000
90,000
135,000
180,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7
Secondary or less Post Secondary Other Studies
37

38. Study Permit Holders—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
38

39. Study Permit Holders by Citizenship
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
Top 10 Countries — Ordered by Number of Permits, 2018 base year
-100%
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
India China Korea France Vietnam Brazil Iran Japan USA Nigeria
150%
9.9%
68.2%
93.4%
-1.6%
-17.2%
26.6%
-32.2%
-38.3%
114.1%
397.2%
-26.8%
4.2%
82.1%
-19.8%
76%
-53.4%
16.8%
65.5%
-48.9%
150.9%
6.9%
-8.3%
-1.7%
-7.6%
-10.5%
-17.5%
1.5%
29.3%
-20.7%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
39

40. Study Permit Holders by Province
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
-17.5%
0%
17.5%
35%
52.5%
70%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
34.6%
51.7%
44.4%
19.9%
66.3%
45.6%
51.1%
2.0%
32.5%
27.0%
17.5%
-15.1%
1.9%
48.9%
16.2%
38.7%
43.3%
17.9%
-1.5%
13.9%
13.3%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
40

41. 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
Canada Asia Americas Africa Europe Oceania Not captured
41

42. Study Permits—Web Interest
October Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21
Top 10 Countries by “Get your study permit” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
India USA China Nigeria Brazil PhilippinesColombia Mexico Iran Pakistan
18.1%
220%
-55.8%
-64.1%
-44.5%
-57.5%
38.8%
-1.6%
-21.1%
-64.8%
1.3%
481.8%
-40.2%
-33.7%
-44.8%
-31.4%
-0.7%
-12.8%
-17.2%
-38.6%
October 2023-22 October 2023-21
42

43. Settlement Services
43

44. Settlement—By Service—2018-22
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
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
44

45. Settlement Services
December Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2022/18
Pre-Arrival Info & Orientation
Needs, Assets & Referrals
Employment Related
Information & Orientation
Community Connections
Language Assessment
Language Training
Resettlement Assistance
Service Delivery Improvement
-100% 0% 100% 200% 300% 400%
18.8%
109.2%
-15.5%
8.9%
-1.7%
13%
18.9%
7.5%
18.8%
99.3%
374.9%
22.7%
224.9%
42.7%
41.7%
64.9%
66.8%
99.3%
11.3%
82.6%
22.9%
93.4%
32.6%
36.2%
76.9%
48.0%
11.3%
December 2022/21 December 2022/20 Full year 2022/18
45

46. Settlement Services—By Region—2018-22
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
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
46

47. Settlement Services by Citizenship
December Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
Top 10, 2018 base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
Syria China India Philippines Iraq Eritrea Iran PakistanAfghanistan Somalia
15.9%
267.2%
-9.9%
-9.6%
23.3%
-25.9%
-39.5%
-7.4%
-20.8%
-21.6%
25.7%
429.3%
11.8%
4.8%
41.5%
-7.7%
-11.2%
19.7%
6.5%
-9.3%
22.9%
115.6%
10.3%
6.7%
14.7%
-1%
-13.7%
15.9%
11.3%
-0.3%
December 2022/21 December 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
47

48. Settlement Services
December Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2022/18
-45%
-30%
-15%
0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
6.9%
9.5%
10.5%
-10.4%
5.5%
-27.4%
25%
36.6%
50.8%
39.2%
40.5%
41.4%
-0.9%
44.3%
28.1%
39.9%
30.8%
40.1%
32.7%
11.4%
40.6%
December 2022/21 December 2022/20 Full year 2022/18
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49. Settlement Services—Web Interest
12,500
25,000
37,500
50,000
2018-11 2019-5 2019-11 2020-5 2020-11 2021-5 2021-11 2022-5 2022-11 2023-5
Canada Asia Americas Europe Africa Oceania Not speci
fi
ed
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50. Settlement Services—Web Interest
October Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21
Top 10 Countries by “Find immigrant services near you” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-100%
-75%
-50%
-25%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
India USA Brazil UAE Pakistan Nigeria Mexico UK ColombiaPhilippines
-43.6%
-73%
15.7%
-77.2%
-1.5%
30.3%
-31.6%
-86.3%
-49%
-76.5%
34.2%
-30.6%
29.7%
-37.4%
20.2%
91.6%
-11.7%
-49.5%
-20.1%
-39.6%
October 2023-22 October 2023-21
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51. Citizenship
51

52. Citizenship Applications—2018-22
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
52

53. New Citizens—By Region of Birth—2018-23
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
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
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54. Citizenship by Region of Birth
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/1, Full year 2022/18
-200%
50%
300%
550%
800%
Philippines India Iran China Pakistan Nigeria USA Egypt Iraq France
110.3%
88.2%
25%
162.4%
185.1%
60.2%
8.8%
29.6%
203.2%
109.1%
784%
136.2%
74.3%
-36.3%
201.6%
93.9%
151.4%
116.3%
289.8%
98.5% 98%
-18.9%
-25.9%
-8%
-5%
-0.3%
72.3%
-2.4%
67.9%
7.7%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
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55. Citizenship—Web Interest
Note: Technical anomaly April - December 2019
45,000
90,000
135,000
180,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7 2023-1 2023-7
Canada Americas Asia Europe Africa Oceania Not captured
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56. Citizenship—Web Interest
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21
Top 10 Countries by “Apply for Citizenship” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-80%
-60%
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
USA India UK Pakistan UAE Nigeria China Brazil Turkey Bangladesh
-23.3%
-36.2%
30.1%
-66.4%
55.2%
-17.4%
-43.3%
38.8%
-33.7%
-75%
-22.8%
14.8%
-25.6%
14.3%
-13.9%
-32.7%
37.4%
-21.6%
-59.6%
-25.7%
September 2023-22 September 2023-21
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57. Approved Visitor Visas
57

58. Visitor Visas—By Source Country—2018-23
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
Asia Americas Africa Europe Oceania Other
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Note: Increase in Europe driven by Ukraine, almost totality of Europe

59. Visitor Visas—By Source Country
September Comparison: 2023/22, 2023/21, Full year 2022/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-175%
0%
175%
350%
525%
700%
China India Philippines Iran Brazil Vietnam Colombia Algeria Pakistan Russia
-55.2%
1.8%
-36%
28.4%
-22.1%
-39.5%
-35.5%
-4.7%
9.1%
-81.8%
-100%
602.1%
224.6%
295.7%
343.6%
537.6%
12%
664.6%
157.4%
140.5%
-100%
320.8%
264.6%
258.2%
-42.3%
4.2%
6.2%
-11.5%
42%
100.2%
September 2023/22 September 2023/21 Full year 2022/18
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Note: The most dramatic change has been the number of visas issued to Ukrainians under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel
which was not among the top 10 in 2018.

60. Research Questions
60
• Which programs contracted most quickly and which source countries
were most a
ff
ected? 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 69,980 India 55,610 Mexico 28,860 India 107,105 Syria 15,530 Philippines 19,647
Philippines 35,050 USA 26,540 Jamaica 10,200 China 85,100 Eritrea 11,865 India 19,486
China 29,710 Finland 23,445 Guatemala 9,810 Korea 16,875 Congo 11,355 Iran 10,037
Syria 12,045 China 21,910 Philippines 8,750 Vietnam 12,370 Somalia 10,785 PRC 9,718
Nigeria 10,920 UK 11,205 India 7,380 Iran 7,040 Afghanistan 9,550 Pakistan 9,406
USA 10,905 Australia 8,850 Korea 1,960 Japan 6,685 India 9,035 Nigeria 4,398
Pakistan 9,490 Ireland 8,675 USA 1,850 Bangladesh 4,155 Pakistan 8,360 USA 4,229
France 6,175 Korea 8,105 UK 940 Philippines 4,075 Korea of 7,775 Egypt 4,115
Eritrea 5,695 Brazil 8,080 China 935 Taiwan 3,160 Mexico 7,640 Iraq 3,951
UK 5,660 Japan 7,250 France 915
Saudi
Arabia
2,870 Philippines 6,995 France 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 O
ffi
ce Type, Province/Territory* of Claim and Claim Year, Canada - Asylum Claimants by Top Twenty-Five Countries of Citizenship (2019 ranking),
Claim O
ffi
ce 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 e
ff
ective, Canada - Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit holders by province/territory of intended destination, program and year
in which permit(s) became e
ff
ective, Canada – International Mobility Program work permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s)
became e
ff
ective, Canada – Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s) became e
ff
ective
• Study Permits: Canada - Study permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s) became e
ff
ective, Canada - Study permit holders by
province/territory of intended destination, study level and year in which permit(s) became e
ff
ective, 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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