Canada PR Admissions 2026: India Remains the Top Source
Why in the news
IRCC figures showed India still sending Canada’s largest group of new permanent residents.
| Rank | H1 2026 | PRs | Full-year 2025 | PRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 44,335 | India | 98,830 |
| 2 | Philippines | 13,475 | Philippines | 25,230 |
| 3 | China | 9,630 | Cameroon | 22,925 |
| 4 | Cameroon | 8,810 | China | 21,115 |
Key facts
- IRCC = Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
- About 1.4 lakh Indians became PRs across 2025 and H1 2026.
- India is the largest recipient of remittances and has the largest overseas migrant population, about 18.5 million (NITI Aayog).