2025 Canada Immigration Annual Report Ultra-Complete Edition
IRCC Official Full Data | 2024 PRs 483,640 (Female 244,965 Male 238,650) | Population 41,528,680 Growth 97.3% Immigration-Driven | Asylum 171,840 | Settlement 694,640 Clients | Budget Accelerates 33,000 to PR
Updated Nov 5, 2025 · Table1-7 Full Breakdown + Provinces + Source Countries
📊 Canada Population & Immigration Contribution
41,528,680
Population on Jan 1, 2025
744,324
2024 Growth (1.8%)
97.3%
Immigration Contribution Rate
19,738
Natural Growth (Births – Deaths)
First-generation immigrants made up 23% of the 2021 population.
📋 Table 1: 2024 Permanent Residents Admissions (Categories & Gender)
| Category | Plan Low-High | Female | Male | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic – High Skilled | 90K-116K | 44,430 | 48,305 | 0 | 92,735 |
| Federal Economic – Public Policy | 0-3K | 2,210 | 2,460 | 0 | 4,670 |
| Federal Economic – Business | 3.5K-7K | 3,670 | 3,965 | – | 7,635 |
| Economic Pilots (Caregivers etc.) | 6.5K-14.5K | 6,635 | 5,790 | 0 | 12,425 |
| Atlantic Immigration | 4K-9K | 3,830 | 4,230 | – | 8,055 |
| Provincial Nominee | 105.5K-117K | 53,730 | 61,175 | – | 114,905 |
| Quebec Economic | See QC Plan | 19,660 | 21,535 | 0 | 41,195 |
| Economic Total | 250K-305K | 134,155 | 147,455 | – | 281,615 |
| Spouses/Children | 77K-88K | 47,775 | 30,870 | 10 | 78,655 |
| Parents/Grandparents | 27K-36K | 16,395 | 10,930 | 0 | 27,330 |
| Family Total | 105K-130K | 64,170 | 41,810 | 15 | 105,990 |
| In-Canada Protected Persons | 24K-38K | 13,525 | 13,865 | 10 | 27,400 |
| BVOR | –-400 | 45 | 40 | 0 | 85 |
| Government-Assisted Refugees | 16.75K-26K | 9,795 | 9,690 | 5 | 19,485 |
| Privately Sponsored Refugees | 20K-31K | 13,075 | 16,640 | 0 | 29,715 |
| Refugee Total | 66K-93K | 36,440 | 40,230 | 15 | 76,685 |
| Humanitarian Total | 9K-17.5K | 10,200 | 9,150 | – | 19,355 |
| Total | 430K-532.5K | 244,965 | 238,650 | 30 | 483,640 |
🗺️ Table 2: 2024 Permanent Residents Provincial Distribution (Summary)
| Province | Economic | Family | Refugee | Humanitarian | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | 4,610 | 320 | 800 | 20 | 5,750 |
| PE | 3,635 | 200 | 95 | 50 | 3,980 |
| NS | 11,680 | 1,230 | 1,265 | 115 | 14,290 |
| NB | 13,655 | 775 | 865 | 195 | 15,490 |
| QC | 41,215 | 10,400 | 7,000 | 825 | 59,440 |
| ON | 102,090 | 52,665 | 38,755 | 12,345 | 205,855 |
| MB | 17,500 | 3,570 | 3,090 | 540 | 24,700 |
| SK | 19,065 | 2,275 | 1,695 | 130 | 23,165 |
| AB | 31,085 | 16,850 | 15,710 | 2,750 | 66,395 |
| BC | 35,960 | 17,455 | 7,370 | 2,340 | 63,125 |
| YT/NT/NU | 1,120 | 250 | 45 | 5 | 1,420 |
ON accounts for 42.6%, QC 12.3%.
🗣️ Table 3: 2024 Permanent Residents Language Profile (Summary)
| Category | English | French | Bilingual | None | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Principal Applicants | 112,875 | 10,235 | 22,695 | 445 | 146,450 |
| Economic Dependents | 88,425 | 20,500 | 11,860 | 13,270 | 135,165 |
| Economic Total | 201,300 | 30,735 | 34,555 | 13,720 | 281,615 |
| Family Principal Applicants | 66,385 | 3,585 | 3,875 | 13,105 | 87,215 |
| Family Dependents | 9,290 | 1,010 | 325 | 7,895 | 18,770 |
| Family Total | 75,675 | 4,590 | 4,205 | 21,000 | 105,990 |
| Refugee Principal Applicants | 24,005 | 1,930 | 1,390 | 12,410 | 40,265 |
| Refugee Dependents | 11,930 | 1,250 | 775 | 20,905 | 36,420 |
| Refugee Total | 35,935 | 3,180 | 2,165 | 33,315 | 76,685 |
| Other Total | 9,970 | 2,245 | 655 | 6,020 | 19,355 |
French-speaking PRs outside Quebec: 30,550 (7.2%).
🔐 Table 4: 2024 Temporary Resident Permits (TRP) Issued (6,740)
| Inadmissibility Reason | IRPA Section | Female | Male | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious Criminality | A36(1) | 140 | 840 | 980 |
| Criminality | A36(2) | 230 | 1,095 | 1,325 |
| Non-Compliance | A41 | 1,450 | 1,640 | 3,090 |
| Other | A11 | 615 | 610 | 1,230 |
| Misrepresentation | A40 | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| Victims of Family Violence | – | – | – | 285 |
| Victims of Human Trafficking | – | – | – | 130 |
Negative discretion used: 0 times.
🌍 Table 5&6: Top Source Countries
| Category | Top1 | Top2 | Top3 | Top5 Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic | India 94,105 | Philippines 22,675 | Cameroon 19,820 | 60.3% |
| Family | India 31,425 | Philippines 9,500 | China 8,320 | 55.0% |
| Refugee | Eritrea 15,675 | Afghanistan 9,970 | Syria 6,775 | 53.1% |
| Humanitarian | Colombia 4,460 | Haiti 2,550 | China 2,050 | 65.7% |
| TFWP | Mexico 42,170 | India 39,790 | Philippines 22,435 | 71.0% |
| IMP | India 209,505 | Ukraine 111,960 | Iran 41,740 | 59.3% |
| Students | India 188,465 | China 56,355 | Nigeria 26,520 | 60.0% |
| Visitors | India 576,419 | France 528,485 | UK 480,928 | 44.7% |
📜 Table 7: 2024-2025 Ministerial Instructions (21 Items)
| Title | Description | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Express Entry Info Sharing | Data sharing with provinces | 2024.6.26 |
| Express Entry Program Priority | Specify when multiple eligibility | 2024.8.9 |
| Study Permit Cap | Initial cap | 2024.1.22 |
| LOA Verification | Mandatory LOA verification | 2024.1.30 |
| RNIP Community Nomination Extension | Extended to 2024.7.31 | 2024.2.21 |
| Parents Reunification 2024 Intake | Enable processing | 2024.4.12 |
| SUV & Self-Employed Cap | Pause/Cap | 2024.4.11 |
| PGWP Flagpoling Ban | Prohibit border flagpoling | 2024.6.12 |
| Caregiver Pilot Processing | Continue after expiry | 2024.6.18 |
| Study Permit Cap Update | Exemptions expanded | 2024.6.26 |
| Francophone Student Pilot | Processing rules | 2024.8.26 |
| Online/Paper TRV | Indigenous paper-based | 2024.10.10 |
| Indigenous Student Visa | Ensure enrollment | 2024.10.10 |
| Student Direct Stream Cancellation | Program discontinued | 2024.11.8 |
| Private Refugee Sponsorship Pause | G5/Community pause | 2024.11.29 |
| Parents Reunification Pause | Pause before 2025 intake | 2025.1.1 |
| Agri-Food Pilot Cap | 2025 intake cap | 2025.1.1 |
| 2025 Study Permit Cap | 10% reduction + provincial attestation | 2025.1.22 |
| Indigenous TRP | Family reunification measures | 2024.10.10 |
| Agri-Food Class Amendment | Administrative change | 2024.2.10 |
| Caregiver Work Experience Requirement | Pilot amendment | 2024.6.16 |
| RCIP New Pilot | Rural Community Pilot | 2024.12.2 |
| FCIP New Pilot | Francophone Community Pilot | 2024.12.2 |
🏠 Settlement Program
694,640
Unique Clients
55%
Female (385,260)
45%
Male (309,320)
69%
French-Speaking Clients (+6%)
2024 national call prioritized vulnerable groups; Anti-Racism Strategy 2.0 review; GBA Plus embedded; IRCC Data Strategy 2023-2026; 21 AI impact assessments.
📈 Temporary Residents Supplementary Data
- Visitors: TRV/eTA approved 5,031,925 (-8.4%)
- Students to PR: 25,580 (-0.1%)
- Work Permit to PR: 160,100 (-2.3%)
- Asylum: 171,840 claims; Ontario 51.8%, Quebec 33.4%; Female 37%, Male 63%, Minors 16%
- French Support: 9 projects $8.9M; Francophone Minority Student Pilot
💰 Budget 2025 One-Time Measures
- Protected Persons to PR: Up to 11,000, cost $120.4M (from 2026-27)
- Work Permit to PR Acceleration: 33,000 (2026-27), cost $19.4M
- Temporary Resident Reduction: Cost $168.2M (lost fee revenue)
Considering tariff impacts on industries + rural needs.
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Free Consultation Assess Eligibility❓ Frequently Asked Questions (20)
1. What was the total population in 2024?
41,528,680 (Jan 1, 2025), 2024 growth 744,324 (1.8%), 97.3% immigration-driven.
2. Table 1 Economic Class Total?
281,615, Female 134,155 Male 147,455.
3. Which province had the most economic immigrants?
ON 102,090, followed by BC 35,960, AB 31,085.
4. How many French-speaking PRs?
Economic 30,735 total, 7.2% outside QC (30,550).
5. How many TRPs for serious criminality?
980 (Female 140 Male 840).
6. Top source countries for economic class?
India 94,105, Philippines 22,675, Cameroon 19,820 (60.3%).
7. Total ministerial instructions?
21, including study permit cap, RNIP extension, PGWP flagpoling ban.
8. Settlement client gender ratio?
Female 55% (385,260), Male 45% (309,320).
9. Asylum claims provincial distribution?
ON 51.8%, QC 33.4%, others 14.8%; 187 source countries.
10. Super Visa approvals?
53,695 (Female 33,040 Male 20,655, -26.6%).
11. How many visitor TRV/eTA?
5,031,925 (-8.4%), Female 50.1% Male 49.9%.
12. How many AI impact assessments?
21 completed, 12 published.
13. How much French funding?
$8.9M, 9 projects.
14. Study permit holders in 2024?
516,275 (-24%), new arrivals 293,835.
15. TFWP gender ratio?
Female 21.4% Male 78.6%.
16. When do RCIP/FCIP launch?
Dec 2, 2024, new pilots replacing RNIP.
17. How many in Budget to PR?
33,000 work permits + protected persons, cost $139.8M.
18. Negative discretion usage?
0 times.
19. GBA Plus in which programs?
All PR/temporary, gender/diversity analysis; Anti-Racism 2.0 review.
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