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Morocco → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Morocco
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
6,410
Change since 2018
+130.6%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
1.37%
Inflow 20236,410OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Morocco to Canada

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

Inflows by year

3,2056,410200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,2056,4102000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,560
20013,951
20024,057
20033,369
20043,684
20052,939
20063,321
20074,019
20084,225
20095,532
20106,242
20114,390
20123,855
20133,276
20142,491
20152,736
20162,115
20172,265
20182,780
20193,025
20202,980
20212,950
20226,390
20236,410
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20236,410—4,846
20226,390—4,198
20212,95024,3001,297
20202,980—1,346
20193,025—3,599
20182,780—2,921
20172,265—2,149
20162,11519,7202,209
20152,736—5,957
20142,491—7,400
20133,276—1,879
20123,855—1,473
20114,39022,6852,715
20106,242—2,031
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

47k95k19901995200020052010201520202024
47k95k19902000201020202024
Data table
199016,031
199519,655
200023,796
200537,224
201055,285
201570,358
202080,114
202494,694
Estimate, 2024
94,694
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
26
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 Morocco (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20251,6855,2305,2606,9351,985
20242,94510,2556,2657,6351,860
20233,6305,4807,1956,4051,605
20228803,0654,7056,380760
20215603,3954,4302,955605
20203302,3402,6102,985725
20192351,9053,1653,015865
2018601,1602,2152,775515
2017109501,8152,265230
2016258501,5702,11045
2015307901,5152,71040

Study permits by year

3,5987,19520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,5987,195201520172019202120232025
Data table
20151,515
20161,570
20171,815
20182,215
20193,165
20202,610
20214,430
20224,705
20237,195
20246,265
20255,260
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Morocco ranks 15.

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 Morocco, 2023
  1. Spain123,468
  2. Italy20,928
  3. France17,703
  4. Germany14,841
  5. Belgium6,155
  6. United States5,810
  7. Türkiye3,310
  8. Netherlands2,218
  9. Portugal1,190
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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