In July 2020, Canada admitted 13,645 new immigrants. As July is considered as a busy month, this figure was considerable low from an immigration perspective.

In comparison with July 2019 figures of 36,615 new PRs, the permanent residence (PR) intake for July 2020 decreased by 63 per cent.

On an average Canada admits the highest levels of immigrants in July. Some of the contributing factors are that new immigrants prefer the warm weather and to register their children in school before the academic year begins in September.

Due to covid-19 the PR intake fell as travel restrictions, and individuals not being able to travel due to lock-downs. Individuals who received their confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) before March 18, 2020, although being exempted from the travel ban, were not able to enter Canada to complete their permanent residence process due to travel restrictions.

Countries with the most number of immigrants in July 2020 are:

1) India (3,195)

2) China (870)

3) Philippines (865)

4) Pakistan (640)

5) Nigeria (555)

6) Morocco (515)

7) Iran (405)

8) United States of America (405)

9) Algeria (335)

10) France (290)

11) Syria (245)

12) Egypt (225)

13) United Kingdom (225)

14) Cameroon (220)

15) South Korea (205)