Japanese Immigrants to Canada | Annual Arrivals and Census Trends
In 2025, 645 Japanese immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
Source: IRCC
- In 2025, 393,530 immigrants were admitted to Canada, Japanese immigrants accounted for 0.16% of the annual immigration intake.
- From 2020 to 2025, a total of 5,465 Japanese immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
- The immigration data highlights stable trend pre-pandemic levels, a sharp decline in 2020, a 2021 peak, and continuous declines through 2025.
Japanese Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Immigration from Japan to Canada has remained modest and steady since 2020, reflecting a small but established Japanese Canadian community primarily concentrated in British Columbia and Ontario. According to the 2021 Census, the Japan-born population in Canada numbered approximately 30,870, while those reporting Japanese ancestry totaled around 129,425. New permanent resident admissions from Japan 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 intra-company transfers, often leading to transitions to permanent residency for skilled professionals. High levels of education, English or French proficiency, and strong bilateral ties between Canada and Japan facilitate smooth integration within Canada’s selective immigration system.
2016 Census
- In 2016, 27,245 Japanese immigrants resided in Canada
- Most Japanese immigrants resided in British Columbia.
