1. Immigration in Canada
The demographic situation in Canada
creates the need to attract immigrants
to maintain population growth and
economic development.

2. Approximately 2 / 3 of population growth due
to immigration and to continue and by 2030 all
population growth will come from immigration.

3. Canada has one of the most
open immigration programs in
the world. The Canadian
government's goal is to accept
up to 250,000 immigrants in
the period covered by 2011.

4. In 2008, 193.000 foreigners came
to Canada to work as temporary
foreign workers, an increase of
70% since 2004.

5. The economic impact of
immigration is an important
topic in Canada . Canada still
holds the title of accepting more
immigrants per capita than any
other country.