Canada deported 366 Nigerian nationals between January and October 2025 as authorities intensified immigration enforcement at the fastest pace recorded in more than ten years, according to official data.
Statistics obtained from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) removals programme further revealed that 974 Nigerians are currently listed under “removal in progress” and are awaiting deportation from the country. The data was last updated on November 25, 2025.
The figures showed that Nigeria ranked ninth among the top ten countries whose citizens were deported from Canada during the period under review. Nigeria also placed fifth among nationalities with the highest number of individuals awaiting removal.
Historical records indicate fluctuating deportation trends involving Nigerian nationals. In 2019, Canada deported 339 Nigerians, a figure that declined to 302 in 2020, 242 in 2021 and 199 in 2022. Nigeria did not appear among the top ten deported nationalities in 2023 and 2024 but re-entered the list in 2025 with 366 deportations recorded within just ten months—representing an eight per cent increase compared to 2019.
The removals are occurring amid a broader immigration crackdown by Canadian authorities. The CBSA is currently deporting nearly 400 foreign nationals each week, marking the highest removal rate in over a decade. During the 2024–2025 fiscal year alone, Canada deported 18,048 individuals at an estimated cost of $78 million.
Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the CBSA is legally required to remove any foreign national with an enforceable removal order. Individuals may face deportation on grounds including security concerns, violations of human or international rights, criminal offences, involvement in organised crime, health-related issues, financial inadmissibility, misrepresentation, or failure to comply with immigration regulations.
Data shows that failed refugee claimants account for the majority of deportations, representing about 83 per cent of all removals, while criminality-related cases make up approximately four per cent.
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