Facts and figures

Consult Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s annual statistical publication to learn about new permanent residents to Canada as well as temporary residents entering Canada to work, study or for humanitarian and compassionate reasons.

Facts and figures 2008: Immigration overview – Permanent and temporary residents provides annual immigration statistics for permanent and temporary residents for calendar years 1984 to 2008. The publication also includes a series of selected statistical tables describing the permanent and temporary resident populations for calendar years 1999 to 2008. Annual statistics are provided for permanent residents, total entries of temporary residents and temporary residents present on December 1st as well as for transitions from one temporary resident status to another and from temporary resident to permanent resident status. A glossary of terms and concepts used in the publication is also included.

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• Facts and figures 2008: Immigration overview
  [ September 2009 ]
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