Australian Immigrants to Canada | Annual Arrivals and Census Trends
In 2025, 725 Australian immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
- In 2025, 393,530 immigrants were admitted to Canada, Australian immigrants accounted for 0.18% of the annual immigration intake.
- From 2020 to 2025, a total of 7,510 Australian immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
- The immigration data highlights growing trend pre-pandemic levels, a sharp decline in 2020, a 2021 peak, and continuous declines through 2025.
Australian Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Immigration from Australia to Canada has remained modest since 2020, consistent with a small but established Australian Canadian community primarily concentrated in British Columbia and Ontario. According to the 2021 Census, the Australia-born population in Canada numbered approximately 25,200. New permanent resident admissions from Australia have continued at a low volume through economic pathways such as the Provincial Nominee Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Worker streams, alongside family sponsorship. Additional inflows occur via study permits and working holiday programs, often leading to transitions to permanent residency for skilled professionals. High English proficiency, strong education levels, and cultural similarities facilitate smooth integration within Canada’s selective immigration system.
2016 Census
- In 2016, 21,115 Australian immigrants resided in Canada.
- Most Australian immigrants resided in British Columbia.
