Canadian immigration: 15,000 newcomers arrived in November 2020

Canada welcomed around 15,000 new immigrants in a month for the third time in a row, according to the Canadian government.

The latest Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows that the country welcomed 15,300 new permanent residents in November 2020, roughly the same level as in October and September. While this figure is an improvement from previous months, immigration to Canada remains low due to the pandemic.

In a given month, Canada usually welcomes around 25,000-35,000 new immigrants. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen this figure fall significantly since Canada imposed travel restrictions in March 2020.