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Türkiye → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Türkiye
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,070
Change since 2018
-0.5%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.44%
Inflow 20232,070OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Türkiye to Canada

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

Inflows by year

2,3134,625200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,3134,6252000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,097
20011,224
20021,356
20031,338
20041,736
20052,064
20061,632
20071,463
20081,122
20091,238
20101,492
20111,255
20121,068
2013729
2014717
2015874
2016920
20171,110
20182,080
20192,830
20202,120
20214,625
20222,420
20232,070
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,070—3,349
20222,420—3,105
20214,62519,505667
20202,120—496
20192,830—999
20182,080—777
20171,110—407
20169209,340645
2015874—1,122
2014717—1,188
2013729—475
20121,068—598
20111,2558,955976
20101,492—873
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

19k38k19901995200020052010201520202024
19k38k19902000201020202024
Data table
199011,796
199513,765
200015,971
200520,976
201026,230
201528,928
202034,204
202437,802
Estimate, 2024
37,802
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.43%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
45
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 Türkiye (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20251001,4402,6501,895200
2024754,6902,5352,455240
202326511,6454,3702,075330
20221751,6403,3602,425120
20211101,4254,0854,625365
2020601,0602,0402,120355
20191001,1253,4052,830310
20181008553,2952,085340
2017857403,1051,115375
2016605902,33592075
2015153701,66587045

Study permits by year

2,1854,37020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,1854,370201520172019202120232025
Data table
20151,665
20162,335
20173,105
20183,295
20193,405
20202,040
20214,085
20223,360
20234,370
20242,535
20252,650
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Türkiye ranks 34.

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 Türkiye, 2023
  1. Germany115,937
  2. Netherlands11,250
  3. Austria7,595
  4. United States7,580
  5. France6,780
  6. Belgium6,119
  7. Switzerland3,788
  8. Italy2,687
  9. Hungary2,208
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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