Canada’s 2016 Immigration Levels Plan

Canadian Immigration Levels 2016

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2016 immigration levels plan by major category

Refugees, Protected Persons Humanitarian and Other

Humanitarian and Other

Admission range: Low 2,800 High 3,600
Target 3,600

Admission range: Low 2,800 High 3,600

Protected Persons in Canada and Dependants Abroad

Admission range: Low 10,000 High 11,000
Target 11,000

Resettled Refugees

Admission range: (Low 41,000 High 46,000)
Target 44,800

Government-Assisted Refugees

Admission range: Low 24,000 High 25,000
Target 24,600

Blended Visa Office- Referred

Admission range: Low 2,000 High 3,000
Target 2,400

Privately Sponsored Refugees

Admission range: Low 15,000 High 18,000
Target 17,800

Admission range: 51,000-57,000

 Family

Spouses, Partners and Children

Admission range: Low 57,000 High 62,000
Target 60,000

Parents and Grandparents

Admission range: Low 18,000 High 20,000
Target 20,000

Admission range: 75,000-82,000

Economic

Federal Economic  High Skilled

Admission range: Low 54,000 High 59,000
Target 58,400

Federal Economic  Caregivers

Admission range: Low 20,000 High 22,000
Target 22,000

Federal Economic Business

Admission range: Low 500 High 900
Target 800

Provincial Nominee Program

Admission range: Low 46,000 High 48,000
Target 47,800

Quebec Skilled Worker

Admission range: Low 25,500 High 27,000
Target 26,200

Quebec Business

Admission range: Low 5,200 High 5,500
Target 5,400

Admission range: 151,200–162,400