Source: Times of India
Context: Canada admitted 1.8 lakh new permanent residents (PRs) in the first half of 2026, with Indians accounting for 44,335 — nearly one in four admissions — according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Key Figures to Remember
First half of 2026 — top source countries:
| Rank | Country | PRs admitted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 44,335 |
| 2 | Philippines | 13,475 |
| 3 | China | 9,630 |
| 4 | Cameroon | 8,810 |
China overtook Cameroon to move into third place.
Full year 2025 — top source countries:
| Rank | Country | PRs admitted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 98,830 (nearly a lakh) |
| 2 | Philippines | 25,230 |
| 3 | Cameroon | 22,925 |
| 4 | China | 21,115 |
Combined 2025 and first half of 2026: 1.4 lakh Indian citizens became Canadian PRs.
Important Facts for Exams
- IRCC — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- India is Canada’s top source of permanent residents — 44,335 in H1 2026, 98,830 in 2025
- India’s share fell from about 30 per cent (2023) to 25 per cent (2025)
- India is the world’s largest recipient of remittances, and has the largest overseas migrant population at about 18.5 million (NITI Aayog)
