Between 2004 and 2013, based on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada reports, more than a million people came to Canada to seek a new life. Here is a list of the top countries people emigrated to establish their home in Canada:
1. PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
The most populous country in the world has also given Canada the largest chunk of our new citizens. In the last decade measured 2004 to 2013, 326,067 Chinese people became permanent residents and/or citizens of Canada.
2. INDIA
The second most populous country in the world also takes the second place for the source of new Canadians. Between 2004 to 2013, 310,513 Indians became Canadians.
3. PHILIPPINES
From the tropical island nation that is the Philippines to second-largest – mostly frigid – country that is Canada, 263,076 took the leap across the Pacific to find better opportunities for themselves and their families. Goes to show weather isn’t a vital aspect when choosing to build a new life.
4. PAKISTAN
Suffering from overpopulation, corruption, poverty, illiteracy and terrorism, many Pakistanis have fled the country seeking safety and security. In the past decade, 105,283 Pakistanis made Canada their home.
5. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Some of our neighbours down south don’t mind the cold weather as 85,848 Americans settled in Canada in the last decade. The two North American countries share the longest land border in the world as well as similar economic and cultural elements so it’s difficult to pinpoint immigration motives. Must be the free health care!
6. UNITED KINGDOM
In the last decade, 74,951 British nationals settled in Canada. With a common heritage and common language, Canada seems like a comfortable choice.
7. IRAN
The Islamic Republic of Iran doesn’t quite offer the most individual freedoms in the world and recent sanctions have forced a lot of economic hardship on citizens. Between 2004 to 2013, 73,474 Iranians settled in Canada, while in 2012 the federal government closed its Canadian embassy in Tehran.
During 2014 and 2015 there is an increase in acceptance of Iranian applicants according to the reports of Canadian embassies in Ankara and other countries. It seems that Iranian immigrants ranking will increase in the next report. Increases in acceptance of Iranian applicants are mainly under skilled workers, entrepreneurs and investors categories.
Due to the Canadian sanctions against Iran selected Iranian entrepreneurs accepted under the Provincial nominee programs , are required to apply for an authorization from the Canadian ministry of affair in order to transfer required security deposit payment to the province prior to the PR issuance .since the receiving this authorization is a long process , therefore most of these applicant are not able to transfer the required security deposit during the limited time announced by the province ,consequently the application will be closed by the Canadian embassies due to not satisfying the imposed conditions within the limited time .
It is important to mention that recently the Canadian foreign ministry have made many changes in order to minimize the processing time to help these applicants to be able to satisfy the conditions within the time frame imposed by the provinces.
