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International Experience Canada

Canadian work, study or immigration route

Permits that took effect, 2025
62,160
Since 2015
614,915
Programme
International Mobility Program (LMIA-exempt)
Permits that took 62,160
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

35k69k201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
35k69k2015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201548,200
201652,655
201762,280
201862,335
201961,815
202018,655
202117,670
202250,590
202368,085
202469,105
202562,160
202641,365
YearPermits
202641,365
202562,160
202469,105
202368,085
202250,590
202117,670
202018,655
201961,815
201862,335
201762,280
201652,655
201548,200
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. Province/territory not stated33,115
  2. British Columbia10,695
  3. Quebec6,805
  4. Ontario6,615
  5. Alberta3,810
  6. Manitoba505
  7. Saskatchewan240
  8. Nova Scotia200
  9. New Brunswick80
  10. Yukon50
  11. Newfoundland and Labrador30
  12. Northwest Territories10
  13. Prince Edward Island5
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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