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New Zealand → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
New Zealand
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
405
Change since 2018
-9.0%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.09%
Inflow 2023405OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from New Zealand to Canada

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

Inflows by year

385770200020032006200920122015201820212023
3857702000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000202
2001381
2002367
2003345
2004350
2005370
2006318
2007349
2008480
2009520
2010489
2011375
2012417
2013415
2014396
2015331
2016500
2017410
2018445
2019600
2020390
2021770
2022405
2023405
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023405—511
2022405—417
20217704,700162
2020390—96
2019600—274
2018445—204
2017410—126
20165004,460165
2015331—294
2014396—258
2013415—170
2012417—140
20113754,565199
2010489—153
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,19112k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,19112k19902000201020202024
Data table
19907,382
19957,925
20008,499
20059,315
201011,496
201512,381
202010,929
202410,875
Estimate, 2024
10,875
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.12%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
99
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 New Zealand (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20251652,0559528050
20241352,2859042080
20231302,26511041085
20221351,55510041040
20217565580770250
20205579070390275
20191102,460135605250
20181002,705100450215
20171052,435100420170
20161502,245130495115
20152451,81590330150

Study permits by year

6813520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
68135201520172019202120232025
Data table
201590
2016130
2017100
2018100
2019135
202070
202180
2022100
2023110
202490
202595
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; New Zealand ranks 83.

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 New Zealand, 2023
  1. Japan937
  2. United States890
  3. South Korea658
  4. Australia575
  5. Germany464
  6. Netherlands432
  7. France168
  8. Denmark131
  9. Switzerland93
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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