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Canadian work, study or immigration route

Permits that took effect, 2025
7,335
Since 2015
83,550
Programme
International Mobility Program (LMIA-exempt)
Permits that took 7,335
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

3,9607,920201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
3,9607,9202015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20156,280
20167,035
20177,200
20187,190
20197,530
20205,890
20216,910
20227,155
20237,920
20247,430
20257,335
20265,675
YearPermits
20265,675
20257,335
20247,430
20237,920
20227,155
20216,910
20205,890
20197,530
20187,190
20177,200
20167,035
20156,280
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. Ontario3,460
  2. Quebec1,860
  3. Alberta905
  4. British Columbia825
  5. Nova Scotia110
  6. Saskatchewan80
  7. Manitoba80
  8. Province/territory not stated5
  9. Newfoundland and Labrador5
  10. New Brunswick5
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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