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Myanmar → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Myanmar
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
260
Change since 2018
+40.5%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.06%
Inflow 2023260OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Myanmar to Canada

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

Inflows by year

9441,887200020032006200920122015201820212023
9441,8872000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000104
200176
2002130
2003263
2004191
2005207
2006952
20071,887
2008975
20091,152
2010556
2011365
2012193
2013262
2014440
2015439
2016425
2017180
2018185
2019210
202060
2021125
2022190
2023260
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023260—349
2022190—337
20211252,255168
202060—129
2019210—318
2018185—186
2017180—117
20164252,820216
2015439—417
2014440—488
2013262—309
2012193—182
20113654,050268
2010556—130
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

5,19010k19901995200020052010201520202024
5,19010k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,326
19952,879
20003,534
20054,653
20107,638
20158,353
20209,075
202410,379
Estimate, 2024
10,379
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.12%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
102
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 Myanmar (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
2025032069020515
20242035082533535
2023023568525510
20220604351905
20210352351100
20200055500
20192051152100
2018455201800
2017200151655
20160554200
20150054350

Study permits by year

41382520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
413825201520172019202120232025
Data table
20155
20165
201715
201820
2019115
202055
2021235
2022435
2023685
2024825
2025690
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Myanmar ranks 99.

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 Myanmar, 2023
  1. Japan30,849
  2. South Korea12,601
  3. United States4,880
  4. New Zealand558
  5. Australia536
  6. Germany454
  7. Finland405
  8. Türkiye258
  9. Hungary167
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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