Canada 2020 Immigration Country of Origin

According to the data of the Immigration Bureau, in 20021year, Canada added 405,303 permanent residents, exceeding the immigration target of 40 1 10,000 in that year.

Only once in Canada's history did the number of new immigrants exceed 400,000 in a single year, that is, in 19 13, and then World War I broke out, and the immigration level plummeted.

In 20021year, most new immigrants became permanent residents of Canada through the economic immigration program. Last year, more than 250,000 new immigrants got maple leaf cards through economic projects, accounting for 62% of the total number of new immigrants in that year, 20,000 more than the expected target.

Before the outbreak, only 30% of economic migrants in China were applicants, but in 20021year, 70% of economic migrants were in China.

As for the destination of new immigrants, the data show that about 49% of those who became permanent residents of Canada last year, that is, nearly half of them came to Ontario, an increase from 45% in 20 19. In addition, 17% of new immigrants arrived in BC province, and 12% arrived in Quebec province.

For the countries of origin of new immigrants, the data show that the five major sources of immigrants are:

First, India, accounting for 32%.

Second, China, accounting for 8%.

Third, the Philippines accounts for 4.3%.

Fourth, Nigeria accounts for 3.8%.

Fifth, France accounts for 3.2%.

Compared with the first four months of 2020, India, China and the Philippines are still the three major countries of origin of immigrants.

Canada aims to absorb 4 1. 1 10,000 new immigrants in 2022.