Immigration, refugees and citizenship Canada (IRCC) says over 71,459 Nigerians obtained Canadian citizenship between 2005 and 2024.

IRCC is a department of the government of Canada responsible for matters relating to immigration to the North American country, refugees, and Canadian citizenship.

The number places Nigeria in the 10th position on the list of new Canadian citizens by country of birth.

The data released by the immigration office shows that while new Canadians come from at least 196 countries and territories, the top 10 places account for nearly half of all new citizens.

IRCC said the data highlights the diversity of Canada’s new citizen population.

Irene Bloemraad, political sociologist and migration expert, told CTVNews that high levels of citizenship are good.

Bloemraad said research shows a correlation between holding citizenship and better economic outcomes.


“Canada stands out among other immigrant-receiving countries in the very high level of citizenship among immigrants in the country,” Bloemraad said.

“High levels of citizenship are a good thing: research shows a correlation between holding citizenship and better economic outcomes, a greater sense of belonging to Canada and, of course, the ability to participate in elections and have a say in policy.”

The IRCC data reveals India as the leading source of new Canadians since 2005, with 536,279 individuals obtaining citizenship.

The Philippines follows closely behind with 395,694 new citizens, and China takes third place with 292,325.

Beyond these top three, a diverse range of countries contribute significantly to Canada’s growing citizen population.


List of new Canadian citizens by country of birth… Photo credit: TheCableIndex
Pakistan comes in fourth with 180,999 new citizens, followed by Iran (130,998), the United States (99,652), the United Kingdom (98,837), Syria (72,706), South Korea (71,939), and Nigeria with 71,459 new citizens rounding out the top 10.

Al Parsai, a Toronto-based immigration consultant, said the data underscores Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism and diversity.

“The consistent number of new citizens from countries like India and the Philippines reflects their significant contributions to the Canadian labour market and society,” Parsai said.

“The rise in new citizens from countries experiencing conflict, like Syria and Ukraine, highlights Canada’s role in providing refuge and support to those in need.

“The fact that new citizens come from nearly 200 different countries and territories showcases Canada’s global appeal and inclusive immigration policies.”

In November 2023, Canada announced a new immigration-level plan for skilled workers, caregivers, families, and other classes.

In a statement released by the citizenship and immigration Canada (CIC), the North American country will target the admission of 485,000 new immigrants.

“In 2025 and 2026, Canada will look to welcome 500,000 new immigrants in each year,” CIC added.

The Canadian government said the immigration plans will be for economic, family, refugee, and humanitarian classes.

Source: https://www.thecable.ng/over-71k-nigerians-obtained-canadian-citizenship-within-19-years/amp/

It's interesting to see Americans and Brits becoming Canadians. As for those Nigerians, they are raising a generation of children who won't return home ever again. They will be like African Americans in the US with time.

Toh

With the way they're hyping the Japa movement you'd think it's up to 1 million people moving to each and every country every year

Omo!!! With all the media japa hype, pesin no go know say Indian, china, Iraq, Pakistan even almighty UK and US japa pass us

thesicilian:
With the way they're hyping the Japa movement you'd think it's up to 1 million people moving to each and every country every year

To Japa is not cheap. Very few people can afford to relocate.

To Japa no easy, more will still japa and get the citizenship

SmartPolician:
It's interesting to see Americans and Brits becoming Canadians. As for those Nigerians, they are raising a generation of children who won't return home ever again. Those are the people they call African Americans in the US.

oh well.

SmartPolician:
It's interesting to see Americans and Brits becoming Canadians. As for those Nigerians, they are raising a generation of children who won't return home ever again. Those are the people they call African Americans in the US.

If those countries can offer them better quality of life, what are they returning for? To suffer power outage? To suffer insecurity? To suffer bad roads? To suffer less opportunities? There's nothing to return to

I'm one of that number, including my family

SmartPolician:
It's interesting to see Americans and Brits becoming Canadians. As for those Nigerians, they are raising a generation of children who won't return home ever again. Those are the people they call African Americans in the US.

I tap from their graces. Amen 🙏

Terrible. Canada should be sanctioned for their continuous brain drain of 3rd world countries especially Nigeria. This is modernized slavery with a different name.

They are smart. APC supporters should stay behind

Dey play now. APC known for massive starvation and massacre under their rule

Ehen?
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As dem dey japa make dem remain dere o

Cool

Nice one.

Which means the total number of Nigerians in Canada no go pass 150K.

BTW, how many of them are still residing in Canada wey never port to the United States?

Canada is just economically another Mexico - but snows

SmartPolician:
It's interesting to see Americans and Brits becoming Canadians. As for those Nigerians, they are raising a generation of children who won't return home ever again. Those are the people they call African Americans in the US.

You guys are not smart ..... The visa system ran between themselves is different from the ones ran with 3rd world countries..... They don't renounce their citizenship.... I know an Australian who's lived in the UK for 30 years and still an Australian with his passport..... Level pass level

thesicilian:
With the way they're hyping the Japa movement you'd think it's up to 1 million people moving to each and every country every year

Just imagine 71,000 brain drain of useful citizens aka Doctors, lawyers, IT techs.
It's a lot if you view it from productive angle not from school na scam angle.
FG needs to start processing free japa for our millions of fresh graduates in other to receive more foreign dollars repatriations in to our country due to low jobs.

Americans.

SmartPolician:
It's interesting to see Americans and Brits becoming Canadians. As for those Nigerians, they are raising a generation of children who won't return home ever again. Those are the people they call African Americans in the US.

African Americans who were taken as slaves to the US are totally different from black Africans who relocated willingly to the US. Both groups aren't the same culturally, historically, politically and otherwise.

I hope to get mine someday

That's about 3,550 Nigerians that "Japa'd" to Canada and obtained their citizenship YEARLY in the last 20 years—those yet to get citizenship in Canada never dey inside o.

Wawu...

I wish to japa too and become citizen of either US, Canada or Australia, etc.

Ahmed0336:
Omo!!! With all the media japa hype, pesin no go know say Indian, china, Iraq, Pakistan even almighty UK and US japa pass us

U go fear fear na

But the difference is that Canadians also travel to UK, and USA to obtain citizenship there too.

Its such like an exchange. But u see Nigeria, its a one-way ticket.

When Titanic ship was sinking, it was people that japad that survived.

Will Nigeria ever be well? when? I pray in our lives' time