Ethiopian Immigrants in Canada
In 2025, 4,440 citizens from Ethiopia were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
In 2025, 393,530 new immigrants were admitted to Canada, and Ethiopian immigrants accounted for 1.1% of the annual immigration intake.
From 2020 to 2025, 18,420 Ethiopian citizens were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
Ethiopian Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Since 2020 Ethiopian immigration to Canada has continued at a modest but steady pace driven by a mix of economic opportunities family reunification and humanitarian needs. Canada admitted thousands of Ethiopians as permanent residents in this period including through skilled worker programs and refugee pathways amid ongoing conflicts such as the Tigray war which prompted additional asylum claims and resettlement efforts. The Ethiopian community in Canada which numbered around 41700 in the 2021 census has grown further with new arrivals settling mainly in Toronto and other major cities where established diaspora networks provide support. Overall inflows reflect broader African migration trends to Canada though Ethiopians represent a smaller share compared to top source countries like India or Nigeria.
