Canada Immigration 2009 Levels Plan

up to 156,600 Immigrants in the Economic Category

71,000 in the Family Category

37,400 in the Humanitarian Category. total 240,000 - 265,000

 

 

 

 

Immigrant Category 2009

 

 

ECONOMIC CLASS

 low

high

Federal Skilled Workers

68,200

72,000

Quebec-selected Skilled Workers

28,100

29,100

Federal/Quebec Business

11,000

12,000

Live-in Caregivers

8,000

10,000

Provincial/Territorial Nominees

20,000

26,000

Canadian Experience Class

5,000

7,500

Total Economic

140,300

156,600

 

FAMILY CLASS

Spouses, Partners and Children

50,000

52,000

Parents and Grandparents

18,000

19,000

Total Family

68,000

71,000

 

PROTECTED PERSONS

Government-assisted Refugees

7,300

7,500

Privately Sponsored Refugees

3,300

4,500

Protected Persons in Canada

7,000

9,000

Dependants Abroad

6,000

6,200

Total Protected Persons

23,600

27,200

 

OTHERS

Humanitarian and Compassionate/Public Policy

8,000

10,000

Permit Holders

100

200

Total Others

8,100

10,200

TOTAL

240,000

265,000

 

 

Canada Immigration 2008

Immigration Levels Plan 2008 total 240,000 - 265,000

TOTAL ECONOMIC 139,000 - 154,000

Immigrant Category

2008 Ranges

 

               Low

     High

Federal Skilled Workers

67,000

70,000

Quebec Selected Skilled Workers

25,000

28,000

Federal/Quebec Business

11,000

13,000

Live-in Caregiver

6,000

9,000

Provincial/Territorial Nominees

20,000

22,000

Canadian Experience Class

10,000

12,000

TOTAL ECONOMIC

139,000

154,000

Spouses, Partners and Children

50,000

52,000

Parents and Grandparents

18,000

19,000

TOTAL FAMILY

68,000

71,000

Government-Assisted Refugees

7,300

7,500

Privately Sponsored Refugees

3,300

4,500

Protected Persons in Canada

9,400

11,300

Dependants Abroad

6,000

8,500

TOTAL PROTECTED PERSONS

26,000

31,800

Humanitarian & Compassionate Grounds/Public Policy

6,900

8,000

Permit Holders

100

200

TOTAL OTHERS

7,000

8,200

TOTAL

240,000

265,000

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