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Japan → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Japan
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,015
Change since 2018
-1.9%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.22%
Inflow 20231,015OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Japan to Canada

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

Inflows by year

8231,645200020032006200920122015201820212023
8231,6452000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,305
20011,645
20021,080
2003817
2004973
20051,067
20061,212
20071,250
20081,284
20091,193
20101,167
20111,265
20121,210
2013983
20141,127
2015995
20161,035
20171,085
20181,035
20191,115
2020615
20211,405
2022885
20231,015
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,015—251
2022885—278
20211,40525,915128
2020615—117
20191,115—264
20181,035—193
20171,085—163
20161,03523,790237
2015995—359
20141,127—365
2013983—189
20121,210—176
20111,26520,220262
20101,167—206
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

18k37k19901995200020052010201520202024
18k37k19902000201020202024
Data table
199011,822
199514,241
200017,073
200521,188
201031,276
201536,751
202031,784
202433,767
Estimate, 2024
33,767
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.38%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
51
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 Japan (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20254908,2655,37065550
20247008,6506,34590095
20238208,5608,3001,015165
20225655,90511,71088580
20214452,7608,2301,405420
20205002,5003,765615165
20196457,8356,9401,110150
20184807,3756,9851,040150
20175507,8056,8701,090165
20163757,4857,0301,035135
20152806,8106,3051,000135

Study permits by year

5,85512k20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
5,85512k201520172019202120232025
Data table
20156,305
20167,030
20176,870
20186,985
20196,940
20203,765
20218,230
202211,710
20238,300
20246,345
20255,370
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAkasaka—
Consulate-generalOsaka—
ConsulateNagoya—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Japan ranks 49.

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 Japan, 2023
  1. South Korea6,523
  2. Germany6,091
  3. United States3,690
  4. Netherlands1,840
  5. New Zealand1,497
  6. Australia962
  7. France848
  8. Belgium701
  9. Switzerland670
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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