Canada continues to be a global leader in immigration, welcoming nearly half a million newcomers annually. The country’s structured immigration system, governed by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002, categorizes immigrants into four main groups: family class, economic class, refugee class, and other humanitarian cases. While economic immigrants dominate the influx, reflecting Canada’s focus on skilled professionals, the nation maintains its commitment to humanitarian causes, with over 23,000 government-assisted refugees received in 2023. Notable trends show India emerging as the primary source country, contributing one-quarter of new Canadian immigrants in 2024.
A quarter of the new Canadian immigrants in 2024 came from India
