Canada - a welcoming country
Immigrant and temporary migrants have become increasingly important to population growth and to Canada’s economy. Canadians are grateful for the contributions of workers from abroad, and have established a vast network of settlement services to help them feel at home. A recent HSBC survey has given Canada the top spot in terms of how friendly and welcoming locals are to newcomers.
In 2007, Canada admitted 236,758 Permanent Residents and 115,470 temporary workers. Annual temporary foreign worker numbers have nearly doubled since 1998.
Minister Kenney announces immigration levels for 2009; Issues instructions on processing federal skilled workers Ottawa, November 28, 2008 — Canada will stay the
course on immigration in 2009, welcoming between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, announced.
“While countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia are talking about taking fewer immigrants, our planned numbers for 2009 are on par with last year and are among the highest for this country over the past 15 years,” Minister Kenney said. “The numbers reflect a continued commitment to an immigration program that balances Canada’s economic, humanitarian and family reunification goals.”
In 2007, Canada admitted 236,758 Permanent Residents and 115,470 temporary workers. Annual temporary foreign worker numbers have nearly doubled since 1998.
Minister Kenney announces immigration levels for 2009; Issues instructions on processing federal skilled workers Ottawa, November 28, 2008 — Canada will stay the
course on immigration in 2009, welcoming between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, announced.
“While countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia are talking about taking fewer immigrants, our planned numbers for 2009 are on par with last year and are among the highest for this country over the past 15 years,” Minister Kenney said. “The numbers reflect a continued commitment to an immigration program that balances Canada’s economic, humanitarian and family reunification goals.”
