Canadian Immigration Statistics Visualized

IMP + TFWP + Study Permits Count as of 31st December All Years

The International Mobility Program lets employers hire a temporary foreign worker WITHOUT a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program lets employers hire a temporary foreign worker WITH a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
An LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) confirms there is a need for a temporary foreign worker because no Canadians or permanent residents are available to do the job.
Foreign Students with a Study Permit are allowed to work 24hrs per week or full-time during regular breaks.
| IMP IRCC Dataset Link | TFWP IRCC Dataset Link | SP IRCC Dataset Link |

IMP Work Permits + TFWP Work Permits + Study Permits Count as of 31st December

IMP Work Permits + TFWP Work Permits Count as of 31st December

IMP + TFWP + Study Permits Count in Year they became effective (i.e. granted).

IMP Work Permits + TFWP Work Permits + Study Permits in year they became effective (i.e. granted)

IMP Work Permits + TFWP Work Permits in year they became effective (i.e. granted)

Compare Two Origin Countries in Canadian Immigration Statistics

Compare two origin countries for a specific dataset and time range.

All datasets in this section are viewable as full charts below. Check the full charts below for the direct dataset links.

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Compare Two Origin Countries in Canadian Immigration

Approved Applications and Extensions for Canadian Temp Residents Per Origin Country

Temporary Resident applications include: Temporary Resident Visas, Visitor Records, Study Permits, Study Permits Extensions, Work Permits and Work Permits Extensions.

| Data available: Jan 2022 to Jun 2025 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

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Approved Applications and Extensions for Canadian Temp Residents Per Origin Country

International Mobility Program (IMP)

The International Mobility Program lets an employer hire a temporary worker without a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Canadian Government: Hire a worker without an LMIA:

| IMP Work Permits Datasets Link open.canada.ca |

International Mobility Program (IMP) Work Permits Per Origin Country

International Mobility Program (IMP) work permit holders by year in which permit(s) became effective.

| Data available: Jan 2015 to Jun 2025 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

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International Mobility Program (IMP) Work Permits Per Origin Country

IMP Work Permits Count as of 31st December Per Year Per Origin Country

All International Mobility Program (IMP) work permit holders on December 31st by Origin Country

| Data available: 2000 to 2024 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

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IMP Work Permits Count as of 31st December Per Year Per Origin Country

IMP Work Permits Count as of 31st December All Years

All International Mobility Program (IMP) work permit holders on December 31st.

| Data available: 2000 to 2024 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

IMP Work Permits Count as of 31st December All Years

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program lets an employer hire a temporary worker with a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Canadian Government: Hire a foreign worker with an LMIA

| TFWP Work Permits Datasets Link open.canada.ca |

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Work Permits Per Country

Temporary Foreign Worker Program Work Permit Holders by Country of Citizenship and Year in which Permit(s) became effective.

| Data available: Jan 2015 to Jun 2025 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Work Permits Per Origin Country

TFWP Work Permits Count as of 31st December Per Year Per Origin Country

All Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit holders on December 31st by country of citizenship.

| Data available: 2000 to 2024 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit holders on December 31st Per Origin Country

TFWP Work Permits Count as of 31st December All Years

All Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit holders on December 31st.

| Data available: 2000 to 2024 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit holders on December 31st All Years

Study Permit Holders

Temporary residents who are in Canada on a study permit in the observed calendar year. Datasets include study permit holders by year in which permit(s) became effective or with a valid permit in a calendar year or on December 31st.

| Study Permit Holders Datasets Link open.canada.ca |

Study Permit Holders Per Origin Country

Study Permit Holders by Origin Country and Year in which permit(s) became effective.

| Data available: Jan 2015 to Jun 2025 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

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Study Permit Holders Per Origin Country Per Year in which permit(s) became effective.

Study Permit Holders Count as of 31st December Per Year Per Origin Country

Study Permit Holders on December 31st by Country of citizenship.

| Data available: 2000 to 2024 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

Selected Year

Study Permit Holders on December 31st Per Origin Country Per Year

Study Permit Holders Count as of 31st December All Years

All Study Permit Holders Count on December 31st.

| Data available: 2000 to 2024 |

| Direct Dataset Link open.canada.ca |

Study Permit Holders Count on December 31st All Years

Asylum Claimants

The data in this file show numbers of individuals who have made a refugee claim at a port of entry or at a designated IRCC office.
This data should not be used as an indication of the number of asylum claimants residing in a province or territory.
The data set may include individuals who have claimed asylum and since obtained a referral to the IRB, individuals who have been determined to be protected persons by IRPA, as well as those who may have since become a permanent resident may still be included in the claimant count in the year in which their asylum claim was made.
| Asylum Claimant Datasets Link open.canada.ca |