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Lebanon → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Lebanon
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,555
Change since 2018
+202.7%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.97%
Inflow 20234,555OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Lebanon to Canada

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

Inflows by year

2,2784,555200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,2784,5552000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,682
20012,070
20021,723
20033,179
20043,290
20053,708
20063,802
20073,467
20083,563
20093,078
20103,432
20113,070
20121,614
20132,175
20142,224
20152,135
20161,935
20171,365
20181,505
20191,965
20201,280
20211,830
20224,095
20234,555
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20234,555—3,159
20224,095—3,485
20211,83014,0501,256
20201,280—1,096
20191,965—2,589
20181,505—2,139
20171,365—1,073
20161,93515,4051,276
20152,135—3,026
20142,224—3,040
20132,175—1,203
20121,614—1,132
20113,07015,3702,331
20103,432—1,824
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

49k97k19901995200020052010201520202024
49k97k19902000201020202024
Data table
199053,489
199559,465
200066,008
200574,394
201082,056
201590,524
202095,048
202497,179
Estimate, 2024
97,179
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
24
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 Lebanon (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20251553,0759002,235350
20244551,4759304,335490
20235001,4101,2254,560795
20222459301,3754,095735
20211005901,3701,830735
2020504255701,275850
2019303755901,960345
201853355351,505295
2017252705201,360350
2016202455001,91580
2015202204152,10560

Study permits by year

6881,37520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
6881,375201520172019202120232025
Data table
2015415
2016500
2017520
2018535
2019590
2020570
20211,370
20221,375
20231,225
2024930
2025900
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Lebanon ranks 24.

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 Lebanon, 2023
  1. Germany4,566
  2. United States3,320
  3. France2,024
  4. Australia1,331
  5. Türkiye809
  6. Italy680
  7. Belgium622
  8. Netherlands295
  9. Switzerland281
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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