新移住者 New Japanese Immigrants
日系博物館・文化センター、バーナビーBC
Nikkei Museum and Cultural Centre Burnaby, BC
本報告書は、1945年から2025年までの日本国籍者・日本居住者によるカナダ永住権獲得数の推移を、政治・経済・社会情勢および移民政策と関連付けて分析したものである。戦後直後は国交断絶と日系人強制送還の影響で永住権獲得者はほぼゼロだったが、1950年代には「日系人帰還・家族再結合」により100人台へ増加した。1967年のポイントシステム導入と日本の高度経済成長が重なり、1965?1979年には500?800人台の高水準となった。
1980?2001年は日本のバブル崩壊とカナダの経済移民重視政策が影響し、獲得数は200人台から1,000人台へ変動した。2002?2019年は800?1,300人で安定したが、2020年のパンデミックで大幅減少し、2021年にはCEC特例措置で急増した。2022?2024年には「国内保護クラス」が異常増加し、スタートアップビザも拡大した。
2025年には「移民抑制政策」により総数650人へ急減し、特に経済移民が崩壊した。日本人の多くは学歴が高くても英語のスコアがCLB7~8に留まることが多く、この基準改定により足切りされる現象が多発し、英語要件強化が日本人に不利に働いた。
今後10年は、住宅・医療危機に伴う抑制が続く一方、長期的には高齢化により特定職種の高度人材が選抜される。家族呼び寄せが最大カテゴリーとなり、日系社会では新移住者の減少や所得格差、権利擁護の必要性が課題となる。
A Historical and Sociological Analysis of Post-World War II Immigration from Japan to Canada
This report analyzes trends in the number of Japanese nationals and residents of Japan who obtained Canadian permanent residency from 1945 to 2025, in relation to political, economic, and social conditions as well as immigration policies. Immediately after World War II, the number of permanent residents was virtually zero due to the severing of diplomatic relations and the forced repatriation of Japanese Canadians; however, in the 1950s, this number rose to the 100s as a result of the “Return of Japanese Canadians and Family Reunification” program. The introduction of the points system in 1967, combined with Japan’s period of rapid economic growth, led to high numbers in the 500?800 range between 1965 and 1979.
From 1980 to 2001, the collapse of Japan’s economic bubble and Canada’s policy prioritizing economic immigrants caused the number of permanent residents to fluctuate between the 200s and 1,000s. From 2002 to 2019, the number remained between 800 and 1,300, but it dropped sharply in 2020 due to the pandemic and surged in 2021 due to special CEC measures. From 2022 to 2024, the “Domestic Protection Class” saw an extraordinary increase, and the Startup Visa program was also expanded.
In 2025, the “immigration restraint policy” caused the total number to plummet to 650, with economic immigration in particular collapsing. Many Japanese nationals, even those with high levels of education, often have English proficiency scores that remain at CLB 7~8; as a result of this revision to the standards, many were cut off, and the stricter English requirements worked to the disadvantage of Japanese nationals.
Over the next decade, restrictions will continue due to housing and healthcare crises; however, in the long term, the aging population will lead to the selection of highly skilled professionals in specific occupations. Family reunification will become the largest category, and within the Japanese-Canadian community, challenges such as a decline in new immigrants, income inequality, and the need for advocacy will emerge.
エドモントン日系文化協会
Edmonton Japanese Canadian Community
2025年のカナダ移民政策の転換が新移住者と日系カナダ人社会に及ぼす影響
1967年のポイント制導入以降、自己実現等を動機に自発的移住を行った「新移住者」は、戦前世代とは異なる現代的活力を日系社会にもたらしてきた。しかし、2025年にカナダの移民政策が劇的な大転換を迎え、今後の新移住者社会に甚大な影響を与えている。背景には、トルドー前政権下での急激な非永住居住者（NPR）増加に伴う住宅不足、不動産高騰、医療逼迫があり、移民受容の社会的合意が限界を迎えたことがある。
この危機に対し、2025年に発足したカーニー政権は、住宅・医療の安定と低生産性経済からの脱却を目指し、一時滞在者を全人口の5%未満へ削減する政策を断行した。学生ビザ発給の上限設定や卒業後就労許可（PGWP）の言語要件厳格化、配偶者用就労許可の制限などが実施され、日本人が活用してきた移民ルートは極めて狭小化している。この変化は今後の日系カナダ人コミュニティの構造や関係性にも大きな影響を及ぼしている。本稿はこのえいきょうを統計を用いて分析し、政策変更のマイナスの影響を打ち消すような方法を、日系カナダ人社会に提案する。
Since Canada introduced a merit-based points system in 1967, Japanese "new immigrants" (Shin-Issei) have voluntarily moved to Canada in search of self-fulfillment, enriching the Japanese Canadian community alongside prewar generations. However, a major immigration policy shift in 2025 is reshaping this community for the 2026–2035 decade and affecting ties with established Japanese Canadians.
This dramatic shift stems from aggressive population growth policies under the late Justin Trudeau administration (2020–2025). A surging non-permanent resident (NPR) population—including international students and temporary workers—triggered severe urban housing shortages, soaring real estate costs, and strained healthcare infrastructure. As public support for open multicultural acceptance collapsed, the government faced a sustainability crisis.
In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab enacted a historic reduction in 2025, capping the share of temporary residents at below 5% of Canada's total population. Aiming to reduce reliance on cheap foreign labour and stabilize infrastructure, the administration instituted strict national caps on new student visas, tightened language requirements for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP), and restricted spouse work permits. These stringent reforms have drastically narrowed the traditional immigration pathways that Japanese nationals have long relied on.
In this paper, we analyze the impact by using population statistics and propose projects to elimentate or reduce the negative impact of the policy change to the Japanese Canadian community.