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France → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
France
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
10,075
Change since 2018
+63.2%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
2.15%
Inflow 202310,075OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from France to Canada

Inflows of nationals of France recorded by Canada; stock of nationals of France living there; and acquisitions of Canada's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

7,07514k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,07514k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,385
20014,473
20023,996
20033,569
20044,392
20054,429
20063,998
20074,289
20084,532
20095,051
20104,646
20114,080
20126,270
20135,623
20144,716
20155,807
20166,350
20176,625
20186,175
20194,960
20204,605
202112,690
202214,150
202310,075
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
202310,075—8,263
202214,150—8,173
202112,69087,7552,733
20204,605—2,316
20194,960—5,502
20186,175—3,836
20176,625—2,112
20166,35065,2452,252
20155,807—4,590
20144,716—5,755
20135,623—2,089
20126,270—1,441
20114,08047,0702,702
20104,646—1,971
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in France who live in Canada: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

67k135k19901995200020052010201520202024
67k135k19902000201020202024
Data table
199053,687
199561,779
200068,284
200578,284
2010106,760
2015134,522
2020123,962
2024131,039
Estimate, 2024
131,039
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
14
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Canadian permits

Work and study permits, new permanent residents and Express Entry invitations for citizens of France (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20252,99520,91013,76511,9751,810
20244,07525,05014,0059,9401,400
20233,67532,84015,80510,0751,185
20222,15528,32517,10514,150735
20211,80525,59020,66512,6901,055
20201,08021,6708,4304,6001,155
20191,16531,90514,8554,9601,210
201894026,97013,7106,1751,145
201791525,54013,5956,620995
20161,26019,90012,1856,390645
20151,30518,55512,1305,840460

Study permits by year

10k21k20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
10k21k201520172019202120232025
Data table
201512,130
201612,185
201713,595
201813,710
201914,855
20208,430
202120,665
202217,105
202315,805
202414,005
202513,765
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Canada in France, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyParisinternational.gc.ca
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; France ranks 11.

Inflows to Canada, 2023
  1. India139,785
  2. China39,350
  3. Philippines26,965
  4. Afghanistan20,180
  5. Nigeria17,465
  6. Pakistan11,860
  7. Cameroon11,685
  8. Iran10,680
  9. Eritrea10,680
  10. United States10,640
  11. France10,075
  12. Syria9,345
Other destinations for people from France, 2023
  1. Switzerland19,955
  2. Spain16,356
  3. Germany12,283
  4. Belgium11,830
  5. Japan5,948
  6. Netherlands5,891
  7. Portugal5,138
  8. United States4,650
  9. South Korea3,903
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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