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Russia → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Russia
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,770
Change since 2018
-17.5%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.38%
Inflow 20231,770OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to Canada

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

Inflows by year

2,0374,073200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,0374,0732000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,523
20014,073
20023,677
20033,718
20043,988
20053,972
20063,117
20072,983
20082,690
20092,931
20102,288
20111,963
20122,077
20132,462
20141,772
20152,147
20162,430
20172,290
20182,145
20192,265
20201,390
20212,005
20221,620
20231,770
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,770—2,752
20221,620—2,995
20212,00515,5351,221
20201,390—961
20192,265—2,305
20182,145—1,902
20172,290—1,038
20162,43015,0001,298
20152,147—2,969
20141,772—3,686
20132,462—1,725
20122,077—1,685
20111,96315,0302,951
20102,288—2,367
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

43k86k19901995200020052010201520202024
43k86k19902000201020202024
Data table
199031,276
199538,366
200046,757
200562,378
201073,518
201581,383
202081,940
202485,753
Estimate, 2024
85,753
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.97%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
28
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 Russia (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20252201,9851,2651,105235
20242953,4501,4651,810455
20235003,1101,9901,770475
20222802,2451,3101,625255
20212251,4051,7552,000495
20201351,0151,0901,390605
20192101,2351,5952,265580
20181701,1051,4902,135645
20171701,2301,5202,285690
20161501,3601,5752,400305
20151559801,6102,120205

Study permits by year

9951,99020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
9951,990201520172019202120232025
Data table
20151,610
20161,575
20171,520
20181,490
20191,595
20201,090
20211,755
20221,310
20231,990
20241,465
20251,265
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Russia ranks 36.

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 Russia, 2023
  1. Israel33,116
  2. Türkiye28,314
  3. Germany26,720
  4. Spain21,617
  5. South Korea17,550
  6. United States12,910
  7. Netherlands5,160
  8. France5,035
  9. Portugal4,893
  10. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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