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Iraq → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iraq
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,335
Change since 2018
-56.2%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.50%
Inflow 20232,335OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iraq to Canada

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

Inflows by year

3,0986,196200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,0986,1962000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,384
20011,597
20021,365
20031,515
20041,796
20052,226
20061,788
20072,406
20083,543
20095,450
20105,941
20116,196
20124,036
20134,912
20143,894
20153,980
20162,410
20174,740
20185,330
20194,445
20201,950
20212,690
20223,475
20232,335
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,335—6,101
20223,475—7,749
20212,69026,5552,256
20201,950—2,003
20194,445—5,056
20185,330—3,951
20174,740—2,238
20162,41026,1352,983
20153,980—5,175
20143,894—4,556
20134,912—2,359
20124,036—1,298
20116,19619,3801,581
20105,941—1,056
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

49k98k19901995200020052010201520202024
49k98k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,005
199512,121
200023,179
200532,573
201047,781
201566,819
202081,599
202498,416
Estimate, 2024
98,416
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
23
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 Iraq (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
2025101751701,90510
2024402252201,66030
2023152603002,33525
202251702453,4800
20210652352,69515
20200301401,95015
20190701754,43520
20180452155,33525
20170251454,74040
20160501552,4200
20150301153,9800

Study permits by year

15030020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
150300201520172019202120232025
Data table
2015115
2016155
2017145
2018215
2019175
2020140
2021235
2022245
2023300
2024220
2025170
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Iraq ranks 33.

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 Iraq, 2023
  1. Germany14,775
  2. Türkiye7,673
  3. United States3,690
  4. Netherlands1,354
  5. Sweden1,134
  6. Finland860
  7. Italy783
  8. Australia642
  9. France609
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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