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United Kingdom → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Kingdom
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,990
Change since 2018
-11.8%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
1.07%
Inflow 20234,990OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Kingdom to Canada

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

Inflows by year

4,4888,975200020032006200920122015201820212023
4,4888,9752000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,649
20015,360
20024,725
20036,797
20047,522
20057,253
20067,136
20078,213
20088,975
20098,872
20108,715
20116,128
20126,171
20135,814
20145,759
20155,450
20165,810
20175,310
20185,660
20195,635
20203,410
20216,560
20224,495
20234,990
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20234,990—6,767
20224,495—6,890
20216,56095,4153,043
20203,410—2,020
20195,635—4,844
20185,660—3,515
20175,310—3,005
20165,810113,9054,158
20155,450—6,255
20145,759—7,293
20135,814—4,721
20126,171—4,298
20116,128111,2255,971
20108,715—4,506
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

364k729k19901995200020052010201520202024
364k729k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990728,715
1995665,958
2000614,122
2005584,084
2010562,869
2015533,650
2020474,286
2024427,526
Estimate, 2024
427,526
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
4.9%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
4
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 the United Kingdom (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20251,12014,3551,5853,345840
20241,30514,8401,4254,130900
20231,12513,9402,1655,0001,135
20221,20511,5202,3304,500660
20218708,2652,5106,5602,160
20206006,3801,0603,4102,070
201996513,1651,9805,6351,685
201896011,9202,0605,6602,035
20171,27510,8502,3255,3101,960
20161,80010,4602,2705,8101,205
20151,7558,9102,0555,3601,355

Study permits by year

1,2552,51020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,2552,510201520172019202120232025
Data table
20152,055
20162,270
20172,325
20182,060
20191,980
20201,060
20212,510
20222,330
20232,165
20241,425
20251,585
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; the United Kingdom ranks 22.

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 the United Kingdom, 2023
  1. Spain18,269
  2. United States10,850
  3. Australia10,185
  4. Portugal7,365
  5. Japan6,190
  6. Germany6,055
  7. New Zealand5,847
  8. Ireland4,800
  9. France3,645
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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