Cameroon: Canadian immigration information
Country code: CM · Recent PR admissions to Canada: ~17,400 (2023: 7,200 / 2024: 10,200)
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Permanent residence admissions from Cameroon
| Year | PR admissions from Cameroon |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,200 |
| 2024 | 10,200 |
Source: IRCC permanent residence admissions data — open.canada.ca. Numbers are directional and rounded.
Programs IRCC offers to applicants from Cameroon
- Express Entry — French-language proficiency category (huge advantage)
- Quebec PSTQ (replaced PEQ for skilled workers)
- Mobilité Francophone work permit (LMIA-exempt)
- Manitoba PNP, New Brunswick PNP
NOC occupations IRCC commonly admits from Cameroon
NOC 31301 Registered nurses
NOC 21231 Software developers
NOC 41220 Secondary school teachers
NOC 30010 Managers in health care
Cameroon-specific factors IRCC considers
- Bilingual (French + English) — TEF Canada is hugely valuable for Express Entry French-language draws.
- Police certificate (Bulletin No. 3 — Casier Judiciaire) from court of birthplace.
- WES accepts Cameroonian credentials but requires sealed transcripts from MINESUP.
- Study permit refusals can be high; strong SOP and ties needed.
- Cameroonian citizenship law is restrictive on dual citizenship.
Police certificate
Bulletin No. 3 (Casier Judiciaire) issued by the court of birthplace.
ECA / credential evaluation
WES, ICAS accept Cameroonian credentials. MINESUP sealed transcripts often required.
Visa Application Centres (VAC)
- Yaoundé
- Douala (some services routed to Dakar/Abidjan)
Canadian embassy / high commission
High Commission of Canada, Les Colonnades Building, Hippodrome, Yaoundé.
Common information requests from Cameroon
- permis d'études Cameroun délai
- Express Entry francophone Cameroun
- Mobilité Francophone Cameroun
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