Taiwanese Immigrants to Canada
In 2025, 790 Taiwanese immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
- In 2025, 393,530 immigrants were admitted to Canada, Taiwanese immigrants accounted for 0.2% of the annual immigration intake.
- From 2020 to 2025, a total of 5,975 Taiwanese 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 a period of stabilization leading into 2025.
Source: IRCC
Taiwanese Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Immigration from Taiwan to Canada has remained steady since 2020, supported by a well-established Taiwanese Canadian community primarily concentrated in British Columbia and Ontario. According to the 2021 Census, the Taiwan-born population in Canada numbered approximately 65,365. Between January 2023 and March 2025 alone, Canada admitted 2,565 permanent residents from Taiwan, with economic pathways such as the Provincial Nominee Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Worker streams accounting for 1,525 of these approvals. Additional inflows have occurred through study permits and family sponsorship, often leading to transitions to permanent residency. High levels of education, strong English proficiency, and professional qualifications facilitate smooth integration for these immigrants amid Canada’s focus on attracting skilled workers from Asia.
Taiwanese living in Canada (2016 Census)
- In 2016, 63,770 Taiwanese resided in Canada.
- Most Taiwanese immigrants resided in British Columbia and Ontario.
