French Immigrants to Canada
In 2025, 11,965 French citizens were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
In 2025, 393,530 immigrants were admitted to Canada, French immigrants accounted for 3.0% of the annual immigration intake.
From 2020 to 2025, a total of 63,430 citizens from France were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
French Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Annual permanent resident admissions from France typically range from several thousand per year, with numbers recovering after COVID-19 restrictions eased. Many newcomers arrive through economic immigration pathways such as Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs, attracted by career opportunities in fields like technology, education, healthcare, and business, along with Canada’s high quality of life and bilingual environment. France remains a notable contributor to Francophone immigration, particularly outside Quebec, where French citizens form part of the broader influx of French-speaking immigrants from Europe and Africa. These arrivals help strengthen cultural and linguistic ties in cities such as Ottawa, Toronto, and Moncton, adding to Canada’s established French-speaking communities and overall diversity.
2016 Census
In 2016, 105,565 French immigrants resided in Canada -most of them lived in Quebec.
FRENCH IMMIGRANTS IN CANADA (2016)
