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Immigrating from South Korea to Canada
Learn the various pathways of immigration to Canada, including family-sponsorship and employment from South Korea.
Read More About: Canadian Immigration Resources
Interested in Immigrating to Canada from South Korea?
There are over 241,000 Korean Canadians residing in Canada who claimed full or partial Korean ancestry. This makes up about .64% of the entire Canadian population. The Irish are the 8th largest group of Asian Canadians.
People from Korea began to immigrate to Canada in the 1940s. The Korea to Canada immigration started with seminary students.
The top 5 provinces with the highest number of Irish Canadians:
- Ontario
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Quebec
Although this can be deceiving because some provinces have a higher percentage of Korean compared to their total population. Here are the top 5 provinces with the highest percentage of Korean Canadians:
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Alberta
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
Immigration Process
Most Koreans come to Canada with a goal to stay there permanently. Many Koreans have chosen to move to Canada in search of security and a better quality of life. Permanent Residency for Korean foreign nationals can be thought of as ‘tentative Citizenship” because of a few differences between permanent residency and citizenship in Canada. As a Permanent Resident, you cannot vote, and permanent residents may still be deported if they commit a serious crime. Two of the major ways to obtain permanent residency in Canada are through employment and family sponsorship.

Working in Canada

Family Sponsorship
Applying for Express Entry or PNPs
Those looking to immigrate to Canada from Ireland have the option to enter the Express Entry pool or apply for a Provincial Nominee Program also known as PNPs.
Express Entry is by far the most popular and typically the fastest program to obtain Canadian Permanent Residency through. The Express Entry program calculates a score for each applicant depending on a collection of categories. However, if your CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) is low, you can plan to apply in any of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for Canada. When applying for a PNP, a Canadian province or territory must nominate an applicant.
If you are curious to know about your CRS Score, check out our crs score calculator!

Study Permits
Useful Resources for Koreans in Canada
Korean Canadian Cultural Association – largest organization of its kind in Canada and it directly serves the 120,000 Koreans living in the Greater Toronto Area.
Korean Canadian Business Association – a not-for-profit organization representing Korean Canadian business owners in North York and neighbouring communities.
Korean Cultural Centre Canada – aims to connect with Canadians by hosting and supporting a variety of cultural activities including exhibitions, performances, film screenings, festivals, cultural and language classes, as well as outreach programs.
Korean Canadian Society – a community organization of passionate volunteers who work tirelessly to support, encourage, and inspire the Korean-Canadian community by providing cultural, educational and volunteer resources.
Call Us Today
The first step towards moving to Canada is to get an assessment of your specific situation. Call us today at +1.416.410.7484 for an assessment to see if you are eligible to move to Canada, or fill out our online assessment form.