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CIC maintains high rate of immigration in 2009
In 2009, Canada admitted 252,124 permanent residents, and an additional 178,640 temporary foreign workers, and 85,131 foreign students. The permanent residents that were admitted in 2009 were well within the government’s planned range of 240,000-265,000 for the year 2009. This is 30,000 higher than the average annual intake of permanent residents in the 1990s. 60 percent of those were economic migrants.
Many of the temporary foreign workers and students who have come into Canada may apply to stay in Canada permanently through the Canadian Experience Class or other permanent residency program, like the Federal Skilled Worker program or the Provincial Nomination programs.
“Momentum toward a full economic recovery continued throughout 2009, and immigration will continue to support that momentum,” said Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. “The Government of Canada is maintaining immigration levels to meet Canada’s short-, medium- and long-term economic needs, help offset our aging population and low birthrate, and sustain our workforce.”
There was an increase by seven percent of international students admitted to Canada last year, which was the highest number of students ever admitted to Canada. Canada also welcomed 22,844 refugees last year, which included 7425 government assisted refugees, and 5036 privately sponsored refugees.
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