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Italy → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Italy
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,210
Change since 2018
+2.5%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.26%
Inflow 20231,210OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Italy to Canada

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

Inflows by year

8601,720200020032006200920122015201820212023
8601,7202000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000481
2001527
2002446
2003321
2004334
2005344
2006325
2007316
2008370
2009429
2010434
2011374
2012438
2013545
2014652
2015832
2016980
20171,065
20181,180
20191,410
2020760
20211,720
20221,095
20231,210
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,210—1,257
20221,095—1,244
20211,72022,225457
2020760—391
20191,410—803
20181,180—532
20171,065—298
201698027,170444
2015832—728
2014652—1,192
2013545—786
2012438—682
201137426,2001,072
2010434—1,007
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

178k356k19901995200020052010201520202024
178k356k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990355,625
1995334,120
2000318,122
2005300,128
2010265,889
2015245,361
2020210,139
2024183,368
Estimate, 2024
183,368
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
9
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 Italy (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20253752,9401,25063095
20244503,5351,330835120
20236053,5051,7151,205175
20226002,2152,4601,090100
20214051,8403,0351,720335
20204251,620840760230
20195604,1001,4851,405230
20185053,2851,4801,180265
20176352,7401,4751,060270
20165702,3051,4451,000160
20155001,7301,025885190

Study permits by year

1,5183,03520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,5183,035201520172019202120232025
Data table
20151,025
20161,445
20171,475
20181,480
20191,485
2020840
20213,035
20222,460
20231,715
20241,330
20251,250
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Italy ranks 43.

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 Italy, 2023
  1. Spain48,089
  2. Germany38,460
  3. Switzerland19,497
  4. Netherlands10,603
  5. France10,113
  6. Portugal8,801
  7. Belgium5,642
  8. Austria4,695
  9. United States4,090
  10. Denmark3,424
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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