Filipino Immigrants to Canada
In 2025, Filipino citizens, the 2nd largest group admitted to Canada as permanent residents
From 2020 to 2025, a total of 135,590 immigrants from The Philippines landed in Canada.
In 2025, a total of 25,215 Filipino citizens were admitted to Canada as landed immigrants; accounting for 6.4% of total admissions.
Philippine Immigration to Canada in recent years
Over the past six years, from 2020 to early 2026, Filipino immigration to Canada has remained robust despite fluctuations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and later policy adjustments. The Philippines has consistently ranked as one of the top three source countries for new permanent residents, often second or third after India. Numbers dipped during the 2020-2021 border restrictions but recovered strongly afterward, with around 22,000 to 27,000 Filipinos gaining permanent residency annually in recent years, including about 22,675 in one reported year and over 13,000 in the first half of 2025 alone. This steady inflow has contributed to the growth of the Filipino Canadian community, which exceeds 950,000 people, driven by economic programs, family reunification, and pathways in healthcare and caregiving sectors. Recent reductions in overall immigration targets have led to some declines in Filipino arrivals compared to peak periods, yet the community continues to thrive and integrate across provinces like Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Filipino immigrants: The third largest foreign-born group in Canada
According to the 2016 Census, Filipino immigrants (588,305) were the third largest foreign-born group in Canada.
Filipino immigrants in Canada – 2001 and 2011
In 2011, the immigrants comprised 20.6% of Canada’s population, so one in five people were immigrants.
The number of immigrants from the Philippines almost doubled (95%) from 232,665 in 2001 to 454,335 in 2011, ranking Filipinos among the largest foreign-born groups in Canada.
In 2011, about half of the Filipino immigrants resided in Ontario –mainly in the Greater Toronto Area (173,495).
In 2011, 21% of Filipinos resided in British Columbia, 15% in Alberta and 10% in Manitoba.
In 2011, Filipinos were the largest foreign-born groups in Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary (Census Metro Areas).
Note:
We would like to point out that the quality of the data from the National Household Survey (NHS) is still under criticism because this survey was conducted on a voluntary basis, so its validity, reliability and comparability with other instruments, such as population censuses have become an issue. In fact, before the first release of the NHS results, Statistics Canada issued warnings and cautions when using the NHS data, so use this data prudently.
Citizens from the Philippines landed in Canada in recent years
FILIPINO IMMIGRANTS IN CANADA (2016)
