The number of newcomers from South Korea on the rise.

The largest number of Koreans in the last five years obtained Canadian permanent residency in 2019. According to IRCC, 5,765 Koreans got Canadian PR from January 1 to November 30, 2019, an increase of 20% compared to all of 2018. Immigration experts said Canada’s culture, which values diversity and a qualified welfare system, might play a major role in the increase. India sent the greatest number of newcomers (80,685) to Canada, followed by China (28,560) and the Philippines (26,200).