Canada welcomes record-setting number of immigrants
Canada welcomes record-setting number of immigrants
Numbers in BC decrease just a little
Sonia Aslam Feb 13, 2011 14:21:42 PM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - The number of immigrants welcomed to Canada last year is at a record-high but the numbers in BC dipped just slightly.
The other province to see a small decrease was Ontario, yet the Prairies saw an increase in the number of immigrants.
Last year 280,636 permanent residents came to Canada, that's the most in 50 years.
Richmond MP Dr. Alice Wong says there was a growth in the number of people accepted who are skilled workers. "It has helped decrease application backlogs, reduced wait times under the Action Plan for faster immigration and better meet labour market needs."
She says skilled workers who already had a job offer fared best of all, earning $79,200 three years after arriving in Canada.
Wong adds the immigrants will help support Canada to bounce back from the recession. |
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