Tunisian Immigrants in Canada
In 2025, 5,240 Tunisian citizens were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
In 2025, 393,530 new immigrants were admitted to Canada, and Tunisian immigrants accounted for 1.3% of the annual immigration intake.
From 2020 to 2025, 23,175 Tunisian immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
Tunisian Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Since 2020, Tunisian immigration to Canada has shown steady growth despite the initial slowdown caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions. In 2020, permanent resident admissions from Tunisia dropped to around 1,325, but numbers rebounded in subsequent years as economic pathways and family sponsorship resumed. Quebec has remained the primary destination for most Tunisian newcomers, drawn by its French-speaking environment and established North African communities. Many arrivals qualify through economic immigration programs, with a high share of skilled workers and professionals among them, reflecting Tunisia’s educated youth seeking better opportunities abroad. By the 2021 census, the Tunisian-born population in Canada reached approximately 24,425, up from earlier figures, while visitor visa applications from Tunisia also rose sharply between 2020 and 2022. Overall, this flow contributes to the broader increase in Arab immigration to Canada, often motivated by economic prospects, education, and family reunification.
