Indians account for one-fourth of total PR granted by Canada in 2019, set record
Indian immigrants accounted for one-fourth of the total permanent residencies (PR) granted by Canada in 2019, setting a new record, according to Canada's annual report submitted in their parliament. Of the 3,41,180 permanent residents admitted last year, 85,593 were Indians. India was followed by China at 30,246, the Philippines at 27,818, Nigeria at 12,602 and Pakistan at 10,793.