Canada Border Services Agency removals program statistics
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for removing any foreign national who is in Canada illegally, as soon as possible. Removing individuals who do not have the right to enter or stay in Canada is essential to maintaining the integrity of Canada's immigration program and to ensuring fairness for those who come to this country lawfully.
This page provides comprehensive statistics collected by the CBSA's removals program. It shows calendar and fiscal year data for 6 years, as well as quarterly statistics for 2025, the latest year for which data are available.
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Removals by region
The CBSA collects removal data for all of Canada and organizes the data according to 7 regions.
Table 1.1: Total enforced removals by region (calendar year: 2019 to 2024 and quarterly for 2025)
Region
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 Q1
2025 Q2
2025 Q3
2025 Q4Tablenote 1
2025 TotalTablenote 1
Atlantic
139
57
69
60
104
158
49
59
25
15
148
Quebec
2,633
5,920
1,592
2,487
6,021
6,947
2,352
2,188
3,405
505
8,450
Northern Ontario
386
284
234
294
410
489
123
159
130
43
455
Greater Toronto Area
4,343
4,499
3,655
2,714
4,304
5,402
1,859
1,880
1,699
409
5,847
Southern Ontario
898
204
304
698
1,346
1,075
294
247
250
68
859
Prairie
967
966
830
588
770
1,112
375
338
439
94
1,246
Pacific
1,903
921
829
1,478
2,252
2,174
602
529
530
119
1,780
Grand total
11,269 12,851 7,513 8,319 15,207 17,357 5,654 5,400 6,478 1,253 18,785
Table 1.2: Total enforced removals by region (fiscal year: 2019-2020 to 2024-2025 and quarterly for 2025-2026)
Region
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025-2026 Q1
2025-2026 Q2
2025-2026 Q3Tablenote 1
2025-2026 TotalTablenote 1
Atlantic
96
40
80
78
106
168
59
25
15
99
Quebec
2,949
5,230
1,810
3,061
7,020
7,253
2,188
3,405
505
6,098
Northern Ontario
340
247
262
338
402
511
159
130
43
332
Greater Toronto Area
4,775
3,985
3,301
3,534
4,234
5,690
1,880
1,699
409
3,988
Southern Ontario
705
157
360
834
1,430
1,054
247
250
68
565
Prairie
995
914
737
667
806
1,240
338
439
94
871
Pacific
1,724
689
980
1,728
2,345
2,132
529
530
119
1,178
Grand total
11,584 11,262 7,530 10,240 16,343 18,048 5,400 6,478 1,253 13,131
Reasons for inadmissibility
Individuals may not be allowed to remain in Canada (that is, found inadmissible) for a number of reasons.
Learn more: Grounds for inadmissibility, section 33 to 42 , Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Table 2.1: Total enforced removals by inadmissibility type (calendar year: 2019 to 2024 and quarterly for 2025)
Inadmissibility
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 Q1
2025 Q2
2025 Q3
2025 Q4Tablenote 1
2025 TotalTablenote 1
Criminality (s. 36)
924
575
484
545
628
731
225
238
211
60
734
Transborder criminality (s. 36)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
39
18
40
53
6
117
Organized crime (s. 37)
70
33
26
25
48
85
18
41
14
6
79
Misrepresentation (s. 40)
190
82
66
83
110
94
41
35
38
8
122
Cessation (s. 40.1)
1
1
1
2
3
4
11
9
12
4
36
Non compliance (s. 41) – non-claimants
3,647
1,517
1,329
1,662
2,159
2,320
617
659
619
170
2,065
Non compliance (s. 41) – refugee claimants
6,396
10,616
5,591
5,994
12,236
14,066
4,715
4,371
5,521
998
15,605
OthersTablenote 2
41
27
16
8
23
18
9
7
10
1
27
Grand total
11,269 12,851 7,513 8,319 15,207 17,357 5,654 5,400 6,478 1,253 18,785
Tablenotes
Tablenote 1
Up to October 31st , 2025 .
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Tablenote 2
This category includes inadmissibility types under Security Grounds (s. 34), Human or International Rights Violations (s. 35), Health (s. 38), Financial (s. 39), and Inadmissible Family Member (s. 42).
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Table 2.2: Total enforced removals by inadmissibility type (fiscal year: 2019-2020 to 2024-2025 and quarterly for 2025-2026)
Inadmissibility
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025-2026 Q1
2025-2026 Q2
2025-2026 Q3Tablenote 1
2025-2026 TotalTablenote 1
Criminality (s. 36)
907
447
516
577
637
771
238
211
60
509
Transborder criminality (s. 36)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
57
40
53
6
99
Organized crime (s. 37)
70
24
23
34
59
77
41
14
6
61
Misrepresentation (s. 40)
189
48
74
106
90
99
35
38
8
81
Cessation
2
0
1
2
5
2
9
12
4
25
Non compliance (s. 41) – non-claimants
3,470
963
1,449
1,849
2,201
2,334
659
619
170
1,448
Non compliance (s. 41) – refugee claimants
6,908
9,762
5,448
7,664
13,331
14,683
4,371
5,521
998
10,890
OthersTablenote 2
38
18
19
8
20
25
7
10
1
18
Grand total
11,584 11,262 7,530 10,240 16,343 18,048 5,400 6,478 1,253 13,131
Tablenotes
Tablenote 1
Up to October 31st , 2025 .
Return to tablenote 1 referrer
This category includes inadmissibility types under Security Grounds (s. 34), Human or International Rights Violations (s. 35), Health (s. 38), Financial (s. 39), and Inadmissible Family Member (s. 42).
Return to tablenote 2 referrer
Types of removal order
Under Canadian immigration regulations, there are 3 types of removal order. There are strict requirements for each type that determine if or how an individual can re-enter Canada.
Departure orders
These orders require the individual to leave Canada within 30 days after the order becomes enforceable. If the individual does not leave Canada within 30 days, a deportation order is issued.
Exclusion orders
These orders dictate that the individual cannot return to Canada for 1 year unless they obtain a written authorization to return. If the exclusion order is issued because the individual has misrepresented themselves, they will not be allowed to return to Canada for 5 years.
Deportation orders
These orders permanently bar the individual from returning to Canada, unless they obtain written authorization to return Canada.
Table 3.1: Total enforced removals by removal order type (calendar year: 2019 to 2024 and quarterly for 2025)
Removal order type
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 Q1
2025 Q2
2025 Q3
2025 Q4Tablenote 1
2025 TotalTablenote 1
Departure order
2,287
1,356
939
971
2,180
4,342
1,297
1,232
1,234
219
3,982
Exclusion order
3,927
1,560
1,832
3,015
7,387
6,079
1,567
1,643
2,226
385
5,821
Deportation order
5,053
9,858
4,695
4,333
5,640
6,936
2,790
2,525
3,018
649
8,982
Order type not captured in system
2
77
47
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Grand total
11,269 12,851 7,513 8,319 15,207 17,357 5,654 5,400 6,478 1,253 18,785
Table 3.2: Total enforced removals by removal order type (fiscal year: 2019-2020 to 2024-2025 and quarterly for 2025-2026)
Removal order type
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025-2026 Q1
2025-2026 Q2
2025-2026 Q3Tablenote 1
2025-2026 TotalTablenote 1
Departure order
2,196
1,060
935
1,109
2,887
4,570
1,232
1,234
219
2,685
Exclusion order
3,696
1,032
2,102
3,933
7,907
5,665
1,643
2,226
385
4,254
Deportation order
5,690
9,077
4,462
5,198
5,549
7,813
2,525
3,018
649
6,192
Order type not captured in system
2
93
31
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Grand total
11,584 11,262 7,530 10,240 16,343 18,048 5,400 6,478 1,253 13,131
Removal order enforcement methods
There are 3 ways the CBSA can enforce a removal order:
confirm a foreign national's departure from Canada and issue a certificate of departure
enforce a removal order at a Canadian mission abroad, when a foreign national leaves Canada without confirming their departure
administratively enforce the removal of individuals who "self-deported " (chose to leave Canada), if sufficient evidence exists to prove that they are no longer in Canada
Learn more: When removal order is enforced, section 240 , Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
Table 4.1: Total enforced removals by method of departure verification (calendar year: 2019 to 2024 and quarterly for 2025)
Method of departure verification
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 Q1
2025 Q2
2025 Q3
2025 Q4Tablenote 1
2025 TotalTablenote 1
R240(1) - Departure confirmed from Canada
9,583
4,179
4,230
5,953
12,329
14,096
4,001
4,024
4,734
865
13,624
R240(2) - Departure confirmed overseas
2
28
19
63
89
52
9
4
7
1
21
R240(3) - Administrative removals
1,684
8,644
3,264
2,303
2,789
3,209
1,644
1,372
1,737
387
5,140
Grand total
11,269 12,851 7,513 8,319 15,207 17,357 5,654 5,400 6,478 1,253 18,785
Table 4.2: Total enforced removals by method of departure verification (fiscal year: 2019-2020 to 2024-2025 and quarterly for 2025-2026)
Method of departure verification
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025-2026 Q1
2025-2026 Q2
2025-2026 Q3Tablenote 1
2025-2026 TotalTablenote 1
R240(1) - Departure confirmed from Canada
8,934
2,936
4,649
7,107
13,817
14,239
4,024
4,734
865
9,623
R240(2) - Departure confirmed overseas
5
33
12
85
76
51
4
7
1
12
R240(3) - Administrative removals
2,645
8,293
2,869
3,048
2,450
3,758
1,372
1,737
387
3,496
Grand total
11,584 11,262 7,530 10,240 16,343 18,048 5,400 6,478 1,253 13,131
Escorted vs unescorted removals
The majority of individuals leave Canada on their own after being ordered to do so. However, in about 10% of cases, officers are assigned to escort foreign nationals out of the country. The CBSA uses a risk assessment matrix and considers multiple, evolving situational factors to determine if an escort is needed.
Table 5.1: Total enforced removals by escorted or unescorted (calendar year: 2019 to 2024 and quarterly for 2025)
Escorted vs. unescorted
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 Q1
2025 Q2
2025 Q3
2025 Q4Tablenote 1
2025 TotalTablenote 1
Escorted
1,028
422
590
836
1,402
1,177
335
447
552
74
1,408
Unescorted
10,241
12,425
6,917
7,478
13,719
16,074
5,171
4,645
5,694
1,106
16,616
Information not captured in system
0
4
6
5
86
106
148
308
232
73
761
Grand total
11,269 12,851 7,513 8,319 15,207 17,357 5,654 5,400 6,478 1,253 18,785
Table 5.2: Total enforced removals by escorted or unescorted (fiscal year: 2019-2020 to 2024-2025 and quarterly for 2025-2026)
Escorted vs. unescorted
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025-2026 Q1
2025-2026 Q2
2025-2026 Q3Tablenote 1
2025-2026 TotalTablenote 1
Escorted
936
344
621
1,050
1,372
1,195
447
552
74
1,073
Unescorted
10,648
10,912
6,905
9,109
14,944
16,616
4,645
5,694
1,106
11,445
Information not captured in system
0
6
4
81
27
237
308
232
73
613
Grand total
11,584 11,262 7,530 10,240 16,343 18,048 5,400 6,478 1,253 13,131
Tracking inventories
To track and manage the removal program effectively, the CBSA maintains various inventories. The status of an individual may change over time and so the same individual may appear in different inventories depending on his current status.
No yet actionable inventory
This inventory includes individuals that fall outside of the enforcement stream. These include, but are not limited to, individual who have a pending refugee application or who have been recognized as a refugees in Canada.
Removal not possible inventory
This inventory includes individuals that cannot currently be removed. These include, but are not limited to, pending Federal Court appeals, criminal charges, or Pre-Removal Risk Assessments, and sentences of imprisonment.
Wanted inventory
This inventory includes individuals who failed to appear for removal proceedings and the CBSA is working to locate the foreign national.
Removals in progress inventory
This inventory includes individuals who can be processed for removal. At this stage, CBSA works with the individual and foreign countries to overcome challenges to removal, including but not limited to, the issuance of travel documents.
Table 6.1: Removal sub-inventories by region
Region
No action required
Removal not possible
Wanted
Removal in progress
TotalTablenote 1
Atlantic
464
124
56
138
782
Quebec
182,548
13,926
8,413
13,964
218,851
Northern Ontario
14,639
1,068
864
1,170
17,741
Greater Toronto Area
65,202
6,193
21,163
10,263
102,821
Southern Ontario
3,629
247
353
244
4,473
Prairie
15,446
1,688
941
1,534
19,609
Pacific
31,640
1,007
1,396
1,668
35,711
Not yet assigned to a region
155,060
1,077
4
561
156,702
Grand total
468,628 25,330 33,190 29,542 556,690
Table 6.2: Removal in progress inventory - Inadmissibility types
Inadmissibility type
TotalTablenote 1
Security grounds (s. 34)
69
Human or international rights violations (s. 35)
21
Criminality (s. 36)
5
Transborder criminality (s. 36)
1,399
Organized crime (s. 37)
38
Misrepresentation (s. 40)
438
Cessation (s. 40.1)
72
Non compliance (s. 41) – non-claimants
1,399
Non compliance (s. 41) – refugee claimants
25,786
Section not captured in system
287
OthersTablenote 2
28
Grand total
29,542
Removals data by citizenship
2019
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
2,111
U.S.
912
India
625
China
564
Romania
485
Colombia
455
Nigeria
339
Hungary
331
Pakistan
273
Haiti
172
Remaining nationals
5,002
Total
11,269
2020
Citizenship
Number
India
1,424
Mexico
1,391
Pakistan
1,011
China
846
Romania
630
U.S.
570
Colombia
323
Bangladesh
308
Haiti
307
Nigeria
302
Remaining nationals
5,739
Total
12,851
2021
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
1,040
India
602
China
522
U.S.
472
Pakistan
402
Colombia
320
Romania
280
Nigeria
242
Haiti
168
Hungary
137
Remaining nationals
3,328
Total
7,513
2022
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
1,759
India
784
U.S.
524
China
457
Colombia
419
Pakistan
312
Romania
221
Hungary
214
Nigeria
199
Haiti
162
Remaining nationals
3,268
Total
8,319
2023
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
3,287
India
1,130
Colombia
1,057
China
745
U.S.
553
Venezuela
512
Haiti
458
Turkey
444
Afghanistan
393
Hungary
354
Remaining nationals
6,274
Total
15,207
2024
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
3,683
India
1,997
Colombia
981
Haiti
821
Romania
680
U.S.
641
China
549
Venezuela
481
Pakistan
393
Hungary
389
Remaining nationals
6,742
Total
17,357
2025Tablenote 1
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
3,972
India
2,831
Haiti
2,012
Colombia
737
Romania
672
U.S.
656
Venezuela
562
China
385
Nigeria
366
Pakistan
359
Remaining nationals
6,233
Total
18,785
2019-2020
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
2,126
U.S.
897
India
767
China
581
Romania
471
Colombia
432
Nigeria
375
Pakistan
359
Hungary
339
Haiti
156
Remaining nationals
5,081
Total
11,584
2020-2021
Citizenship
Number
India
1,293
Mexico
1,061
Pakistan
1,002
China
854
Romania
491
U.S.
468
Bangladesh
303
Cos Rica
290
Colombia
268
Haiti
266
Remaining nationals
4,966
Total
11,262
2021-2022
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
1,199
India
617
U.S.
500
China
453
Pakistan
375
Colombia
339
Romania
270
Nigeria
218
Haiti
188
Hungary
143
Remaining nationals
3,228
Total
7,530
2022-2023
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
2,097
India
918
China
673
U.S.
542
Colombia
535
Pakistan
343
Romania
305
Nigeria
260
Hungary
237
Venezuela
222
Remaining nationals
4,108
Total
10,240
2023-2024
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
3,696
India
1,270
Colombia
1,148
Haiti
646
China
627
U.S.
591
Venezuela
571
Turkey
431
Afghanistan
427
Hungary
408
Remaining nationals
6,528
Total
16,343
2024-2025
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
3,995
India
2,209
Colombia
939
Haiti
820
Romania
771
U.S.
622
Venezuela
617
China
496
Pakistan
388
Hungary
328
Remaining nationals
6,863
Total
18,048
2025-2026Tablenote 1
Citizenship
Number
Mexico
2,552
India
2,156
Haiti
1,770
U.S.
500
Colombia
489
Romania
451
Venezuela
275
Nigeria
263
Pakistan
244
China
231
Remaining nationals
4,200
Total
13,131
Table 7.3: Removal in progress inventory by top 10 citizenships
Citizenship
TotalTablenote 1
India
6,515
Mexico
4,650
United States of America
1,704
China
1,430
Nigeria
974
Colombia
895
Pakistan
863
Haiti
741
Brazil
650
Chile
621
Remaining nationals
10,499
Total
29,542
