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Jordan → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Jordan
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,265
Change since 2018
+28.4%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.27%
Inflow 20231,265OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Jordan to Canada

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

Inflows by year

9701,939200020032006200920122015201820212023
9701,9392000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,283
20011,239
2002981
20031,614
20041,733
20051,939
20061,826
20071,421
20081,579
20091,235
20101,831
20111,635
20121,206
20131,255
20141,158
20151,112
2016915
2017790
2018985
20191,005
2020535
2021950
20221,140
20231,265
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,265—1,388
20221,140—1,857
20219507,835745
2020535—630
20191,005—1,052
2018985—913
2017790—461
20169156,855476
20151,112—1,197
20141,158—848
20131,255—244
20121,206—356
20111,6356,125650
20101,831—434
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

10k20k19901995200020052010201520202024
10k20k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,907
19952,975
20004,530
20057,127
20109,683
201513,479
202016,923
202420,195
Estimate, 2024
20,195
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.23%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
74
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 Jordan (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20257562574088565
20241459401,0351,270100
20231001,0001,6551,265170
2022456651,8551,13565
2021204351,475950130
20200325685540120
201902709551,000145
20180205645985210
20170180470790180
2016022543091540
201501353001,11040

Study permits by year

9281,85520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
9281,855201520172019202120232025
Data table
2015300
2016430
2017470
2018645
2019955
2020685
20211,475
20221,855
20231,655
20241,035
2025740
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Jordan ranks 40.

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 Jordan, 2023
  1. United States7,310
  2. Germany2,581
  3. Türkiye1,727
  4. Hungary337
  5. New Zealand264
  6. Japan252
  7. Australia237
  8. Netherlands210
  9. Sweden151
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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