Levels of Immigration to Canada

Canada welcomed 247,202 new permanent residents in 2008.

193,061 temporary foreign workers and 79,459 foreign students also arrived.

The combined total was 519,722 newcomers for the year.

Top 10 Source Countries for Permanent Residence in Canada 2008

Country Number Granted Residence
China 29,336
India 24,549
Philippines 23,724
United States 11,216
United Kingdom 9,243
Pakistan 8,052
South Korea 7,245
France 6,384
Iran 6,010
Colombia 4,995

Source: Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, October 2009

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