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Bridging open work permits

Canadian work, study or immigration route

Permits that took effect, 2025
26,225
Since 2015
225,345
Programme
International Mobility Program (LMIA-exempt)
Permits that took 26,225
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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Work permits

Permit holders by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

Permits by year

15k30k201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
15k30k2015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20154,985
201614,095
201716,165
201813,890
201920,950
202025,020
202128,755
202210,960
202310,180
202423,815
202526,225
202630,305
YearPermits
202630,305
202526,225
202423,815
202310,180
202210,960
202128,755
202025,020
201920,950
201813,890
201716,165
201614,095
20154,985
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Province or territory, 2025

Permits by province
  1. Ontario10,540
  2. Quebec5,855
  3. British Columbia4,420
  4. Alberta3,020
  5. Manitoba1,575
  6. Nova Scotia270
  7. New Brunswick240
  8. Saskatchewan195
  9. Newfoundland and Labrador85
  10. Province/territory not stated25
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

All International Mobility Program permits by citizenship, 2025

Context for the programme as a whole.

Permits by citizenship
  1. India185,470
  2. Ukraine60,035
  3. Iran32,565
  4. Philippines30,265
  5. China, People's Republic of22,890
  6. France20,910
  7. United States of America20,265
  8. Nigeria18,240
  9. United Kingdom and Overseas Territories14,355
  10. Korea, Republic of11,270
  11. Mexico9,600
  12. Japan8,265
  13. Colombia8,205
  14. Nepal7,765
  15. Australia7,435
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

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