Canadian Immigration Data
Government data, clearly presented. Every number links to its official source.
The Big Picture
Annual permanent resident admissions over the past decade, and how they break down by immigration category.
Annual Permanent Residents
By Category
Inside the Categories
How the four main categories break down into specific immigration programs.
Where Do They Settle?
Permanent residents by province and territory. Toggle between total numbers and per-capita rates.
Where Are They From?
Top 15 source countries for permanent residents.
International Students
Study permits issued each year, who is coming, and at what level of study.
Study Permits Trend
Top Source Countries
By Level of Study
Post-secondary includes university degrees, college diplomas, and trade certificates.
Temporary Workers
Canada has two work permit programs: IMP (International Mobility Program, no labour market test required) and TFWP (Temporary Foreign Worker Program, employer must prove no Canadian is available).
IMP vs TFWP Trend
IMP permits don't require a labour market test. TFWP requires the employer to prove no Canadian worker is available.
By Program Name
Asylum Claims
Annual asylum claim volumes, where they are filed, and the top source countries.
Annual Trend
Where Claims Are Filed
Inland claims are filed inside Canada. Border claims include official ports of entry.
Top Source Countries
Age Profile
Age distribution of new permanent residents. The economic case for immigration depends heavily on bringing working-age adults.
Age Distribution
Express Entry
Canada's Express Entry system ranks skilled worker candidates using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Scores range from 0 to 1,200 based on age, education, language ability, and work experience. Higher scores receive invitations to apply first.
Admissions by Program
How Express Entry admissions break down across the three main programs each year.
Who Gets Invited? CRS Score Distribution
Scores 300-600 are the general pool. Scores above 600 typically include a 600-point bonus from provincial nomination. These candidates are effectively pre-selected by a province.
Processing Times
Current IRCC processing times from shortest to longest. For spousal, parent sponsorship, and other categories, visit IRCC's processing time tool.
Sources & Methodology
Every number on this dashboard comes from official government sources. Here are the direct links.
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Permanent Residents by Province & Category
IRCC Open Data (CSV) -
Permanent Residents by Country
IRCC Open Data (CSV) -
Study Permits
IRCC Open Data (CSV) -
Work Permits
IRCC Open Data - IMP (CSV) | TFWP (CSV) -
Asylum Claims
IRCC Open Data (CSV) -
Express Entry
Candidates (CSV) | Admissions (CSV) -
Processing Times
IRCC Processing Times -
Population Estimates
Statistics Canada Table 17-10-0009-01
Methodology: Data is downloaded directly from IRCC open data CSV files and Statistics Canada. Suppressed values (shown as "--" in source files) are excluded from totals. Year-over-year percentages are calculated from annual sums. Per-capita rates use quarterly population estimates from Statistics Canada. All figures are as reported by the source agencies . We do not adjust, estimate, or extrapolate. This dashboard updates on the 1st and 15th of each month, or whenever IRCC publishes new data.