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Where do immigrants come from to Canada? Top 10 source countries
Canada accepts immigrants from any country of the world because immigrants are chosen based on their capabilities to economically establish in Canada, therefore, your capabilities matter rather than your country of origin. Moreover, there are currently no quotas in place for any country, therefore, if you match with any of the economic immigration programs, you are welcome to Canada. In fact, each year, Canada welcomes immigrants from 175 countries including India, China, the Philippines, etc. Please note, this is only true for economic immigration, if you apply for temporary residence applications such as a visitor visa, study permit or work permit, your country of origin plays a significant role in the approval process.
Permanent residents admitted in 2019 by top 10 source countries:
| Rank | Country | Total Number | Percentage | Females | Males |
| 1 | India | 85,593 | 25% | 41,163 | 44,430 |
| 2 | China | 30,246 | 9% | 16,890 | 13,356 |
| 3 | Philippines | 27,818 | 8% | 15,342 | 12,476 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 12,602 | 4% | 6,229 | 6,373 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 10,793 | 3% | 5,240 | 5,553 |
| 6 | USA | 10,780 | 3% | 5,562 | 5,218 |
| 7 | Syria | 10,121 | 3% | 4,881 | 5,239 |
| 8 | Eritrea | 7,030 | 2% | 3,156 | 3,874 |
| 9 | Korea (S) | 6,103 | 2% | 3,413 | 2,690 |
| 10 | Iran | 6,056 | 2% | 3,130 | 2,926 |
| Total Top 10 | 207,142 | 61% | 105,006 | 102,135 | |
| All Other Source Countries | 134,038 | 39% | 68,066 | 65,968 | |
| TOTAL | 341,180 | 100% | 173,072 | 168,103 |
