Dear future neighbour,
Canada welcomed 121,620 new permanent residents in the first quarter of 2024.
See Below New PR Admissions in First Quarter of 2024 and Annual Immigration Levels Plan
| Year | First Quarter New PRs |
Annual Immigration Targets |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 121,620 | 485,000 |
| 2023 | 145,495 | 465,000 |
| 2022 | 113,805 | 431,645 |
| 2021 | 70,495 | 401,000 |
| 2020 | 69,140 | 341,000 |
| 2019 | 65,955 | 330,800 |
| 2018 | 80,005 | 310,000 |
| 2017 | 72,835 | 300,000 |
| 2016 | 86,235 | 300,000 |
| 2015 | 51,125 | 260,000 to 285,000 |
Additionally, 135,291 authorizations and visas were issued to permanent residents from January to March. During the same months in 2023, the number was 156,272.
See below first quarter comparison by province:
| Year | Q1 2024 New PRs |
Q1 2023 New PRs |
Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 121,620 | 145,495 | -16.41% |
| Ontario | 52,720 | 60,860 | -13.37% |
| British Columbia | 17,745 | 24,495 | -27.56% |
| Alberta | 15,360 | 17,155 | -10.46% |
| Quebec | 13,355 | 16,065 | -16.87% |
| Manitoba | 5,680 | 8,855 | -35.85% |
| Saskatchewan | 5,610 | 7,395 | -24.13% |
| New Brunswick | 3,995 | 2,940 | +35.88% |
| Nova Scotia | 3,995 | 3,935 | +1.52% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1,405 | 2,045 | -31.30% |
| Prince Edward Island | 1,330 | 1,275 | +4.31% |
| Yukon | 295 | 345 | -14.49% |
| Northwest Territories | 115 | 125 | -8% |
| Nunavut | 10 | 10 | unchanged |
See below the number of new PRs admitted from top 10 source countries:
| Country | Q1 2024 New PRs |
| India | 37,880 |
| China | 8,135 |
| Phillipines | 7,990 |
| Afghanistan | 5,025 |
| Nigeria | 4,690 |
| Cameroon | 3,725 |
| Iran | 3,570 |
| Pakistan | 2,630 |
| United States | 2,480 |
| Eritrea | 2,360 |
Indians made up 31% of new permanent resident entrants, followed by individuals from China, the Philippines, Afghanistan, and Nigeria as the top five groups.
A total of 36,635 new permanent residents have been admitted under the Express Entry system, the largest federal economic immigration category. This represents a 6% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023, when 34,555 permanent residents were admitted.
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