Government to reduce refugee and family numbers

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2010 immigration levels

The government’s 2010 immigration plan maintains the same total number of immigrants, but reduces the numbers of refugees and Family Class immigrants. The government plans that, of new permanent residents in 2010, only 8% will be refugees. This is the lowest proportion given to refugees in at least 20 years (down from an average of 12% in the past two decades).

For more information

CIC, Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, 2009