The number of new permanent residents in Canada had reached approximately 300,000 by August 22. This year, the country reached the 300,000 level earlier than any previous year, according to Canada’s immigration minister, Sean Fraser.
More than 300,000 immigrants have only entered Canada six times since Confederation in 1867: from 1911 to 1913 and once more from 2018 to 2021.
IRCC increased immigration in 2021 as a result of travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic, resulting in a record number of 405,330 new arrivals. IRCC’s 300,000 thresholds were reached only in the fourth quarter of that year.
Statistics on new immigrants are currently available through June 2022 on the IRCC’s open data portal. Results for the months of July and August will soon be made public.
In June, about 231,620 immigrants entered Canada. In two months, about 68,000 permanent residents have arrived in Canada, based on the disparity between the data from June and August. The rate of immigration might reach or perhaps surpass Canada’s 431,00 goal by 2022 if it continues to increase during the last four months of the year. It will surpass the previous mark set in 2021 if the immigration service meets this goal.
The statistics provide a good idea of the kinds of nations immigrants are coming from and the provinces and territories where they are settling. To preserve people’s privacy, data from the IRCC is rounded to the nearest five.
Consequently, the data’s total sum may not always match the data’s total amount.
What you need to know about Canadian immigration during the first half of 2022 is provided here:
Ten countries with the highest migrants
The majority of new immigrants come from India. Indians accounted for 68,280 of the 68,970 permanent residents granted Canada’s permanent residency in the first half of the year. Immigrants from India have been the most common since 2017.
After the Taliban took power, there were more Afghans living there permanently. With the government’s announcement that it will accommodate 40,000 Afghan refugees fleeing their country in the second half of 2021, Afghan immigration to Canada increased. According to the latest rankings, Afghanistan is ranked fourth.
| Country | No. Of migrants |
| Brazil | 4,810 |
| India | 68,280 |
| France | 6,280 |
| Nigeria | 10,080 |
| USA | 6,025 |
| China | 16,540 |
| Pakistan | 5,505 |
| Philippines | 12,630 |
| Iran | 6,425 |
| Afghanistan | 11,415 |
Provincial Nomination
Most immigrants settle in Ontario, by far. In comparison to British Columbia, Ontario saw an increase in population by about three times that amount. British Columbia had 36,700 more permanent residents at the end of June.
Quebec welcomed 31,880 immigrants at the beginning of the year, making it the third highest in terms of total immigration. In fourth place, Alberta had 26,920 immigrants.
Furthermore, Ontario received the greatest number of immigrants from every category of immigration to Canada, including economic, family, refugee, and other immigrants. As far as immigrants from the economic and family classes are concerned, BC ranked second, while in the other category it ranked third. Refugees and immigrants from the family class are the most common types of immigrants in Alberta. In terms of overall immigration and economic and refugee immigration, Quebec accepted the second-most immigrants.
| Province/Territory (P/T) | Total | Family class | Economic class | Refugee class | Other |
| Ontario | 101,155 | 25,060 | 53,560 | 19,470 | 3,065 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1,510 | 80 | 1,370 | 55 | < 5 |
| Northwest Territories | 145 | 35 | 110 | 5 | 0 |
| British Columbia | 36,700 | 9,110 | 23,735 | 3,450 | 405 |
| Saskatchewan | 9,550 | 1,145 | 7,630 | 755 | 15 |
| Manitoba | 10,785 | 1,450 | 8,450 | 790 | 95 |
| Quebec | 31,880 | 6,555 | 19,855 | 3,785 | 1,685 |
| New Brunswick | 4,545 | 245 | 3,965 | 320 | 20 |
| Alberta | 26,920 | 7,420 | 12,345 | 6,810 | 345 |
| Yukon | 305 | 45 | 255 | 5 | 5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1,305 | 90 | 940 | 265 | 10 |
| Nunavut | 25 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Scotia | 6,745 | 510 | 5,700 | 515 | 25 |
| Not Stated | 50 | x | x | x | x |
| Grand total | 231,620 | 51,745 | 137,930 | 36,225 | 5,675 |
This year, there were a few more PNP immigrants admitted
In comparison to its Express Entry-managed programs, Canada expects to accept more immigrants in the years 2022–2024 through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The Express Entry program in Canada has not experienced this since its launch in 2015.
Through Express Entry – (EE) and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) respectively, Canada has now welcomed 40,785 and 40,835 immigrants. The Canadian Experience Class has admitted the majority of immigrants who applied through Express Entry. FSTP (Federal Skilled Trades Program) immigrants entered the country this year in the smallest proportion of FSWP (Federal Skilled Worker Program) immigrants.
| Province/territory | CEC | Express Entry | FSWP | PNP | FSTP |
| Manitoba | 205 | 515 | 310 | 6625 | 0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 85 | 95 | 10 | 940 | 0 |
| New Brunswick | 210 | 305 | 95 | 2055 | 0 |
| Saskatchewan | 225 | 395 | 165 | 6620 | <5 |
| Ontario | 15,500 | 26,940 | 11,360 | 8170 | 80 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 10 | 20 | 10 | 350 | 0 |
| Quebec | x | x | x | x | x |
| Alberta | 1,925 | 3,825 | 1,900 | 5770 | 30 |
| Northwest Territories | 20 | 25 | <5 | 50 | 0 |
| Yukon | 45 | 50 | <5 | 155 | 0 |
| Nova Scotia | 375 | 480 | 105 | 2675 | <5 |
| Nunavut | <5 | 10 | 5 | x | 0 |
| British Columbia | 5,600 | 8,125 | 2,335 | 7425 | 190 |
| Total Immigrants | 24,205 | 40,785 | 16,305 | 40,835 | 310 |
Immigrants are still encouraged by Canada
The majority of Canada’s labor market gap is filled by immigration. Over one million jobs are available, and the unemployment rate is historically low at 4.9%, according to Statistics Canada. Consequently, many industries in the country are experiencing a labor shortage. Moreover, the country will have one of the lowest birth rates of the G7 at 1.4 children per woman by 2030, and nearly nine million Canadians will be of retirement age by then.
Canada may see a record-breaking annual immigration increase to address its labor shortage. A target of more than 450,000 immigrants will be welcomed in 2024 under Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, for example. Canada should do more to entice immigrants with skills in demand, in addition to pushing for more immigration control.
Applicants will also find that the government is working hard to simplify and streamline the application process. In recent months, the IRCC has announced several initiatives aimed at reducing the application backlog and improving customer service. IRCC will introduce application status trackers for seven more permanent and temporary residency programs starting September 23, and by the spring of 2023, all immigration applications will be submitted electronically.
