Canada recorded its highest number of deportations in 2025, with nearly 9,000 individuals removed from the country. According to official data from the Canada Border Services Agency, total removals reached 18,969 by December 2025. This marks a sharp increase compared to previous years and reflects stronger enforcement of immigration laws.
Breakdown of Removals in 2025
The total removals include deportations, exclusion orders, and departure orders.
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Total removals: 18,969
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Deportations: 8,982
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Exclusion orders: 5,821
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Departure orders: 3,982
These figures show a significant rise in enforcement activity across the country.
Regional Distribution of Removals
The highest number of removals occurred in major population centres and border regions.
| Region | Total Removals |
|---|---|
| Quebec | 8,450 |
| Greater Toronto Area | 5,847 |
| Pacific | 1,780 |
| Prairie | 1,246 |
| Southern Ontario | 859 |
| Northern Ontario | 455 |
| Atlantic | 148 |
Quebec and the Greater Toronto Area accounted for the majority of removals in 2025.
Top Nationalities Affected by Removals
The following countries recorded the highest number of citizens removed from Canada:
| Citizenship | Removals |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 3,972 |
| India | 2,831 |
| Haiti | 2,012 |
| Colombia | 737 |
| Romania | 672 |
| United States | 656 |
| Venezuela | 562 |
| China | 385 |
| Nigeria | 366 |
| Pakistan | 359 |
Reasons for Deportation
Most removals were linked to immigration non-compliance and legal violations.
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Non-compliance cases: 15,605 refugee claimants and 2,065 non-claimants
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Criminality: 734 cases
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Transborder crime: 117 cases
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Organised crime: 79 cases
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Misrepresentation: 122 cases
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Cessation of status: 36 cases
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Other grounds: 27 cases
Quarterly Enforcement Activity
Removal activity remained high throughout the year.
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Q1: 5,654 removals
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Q2: 5,400 removals
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Q3: 6,478 removals
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Q4 (first month): 1,253 removals
In addition, authorities handled 841 cases involving serious inadmissibility such as national security risks, organised crime, and human rights violations.
