Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) data shows deportations increased to 16,860 in 2024 – up 11% from last year and reaching the highest level since 2019. This increase comes amid a growing backlog of 485,359 foreign nationals awaiting removal, concentrated in Quebec (197,029) and Ontario (120,273), with 123,000 unassigned to any region. The top deportations were from Mexico (3,579), India (1,932), and Colombia (956). Most deportees were failed refugee claimants (13,527), followed by those violating immigration laws (2,261) and criminals (860).
Deportations from Canada rose by 11% in 2024 as removal backlog grows
