The Philippines was the third leading source country of immigrants
Canada saw an increase in the number of immigrants from each of the top ten countries of origin in the first quarter. China showed no sign of giving up its place as the leading source country, contributing 9,373 new permanent residents in the first quarter. India, which ranked second, was far behind, with 5,028 new landings. Its rank as the second largest source country remained unchanged. The Philippines was the third leading source country, with 3,108 landings. The Philippines is noteworthy for the rate at which landings increased, growing by 55% over the same quarter of 2003.
The Philippines was the third leading source country of immigrants
Canada saw an increase in the number of immigrants from each of the top ten countries of origin in the first quarter. China showed no sign of giving up its place as the leading source country, contributing 9,373 new permanent residents in the first quarter. India, which ranked second, was far behind, with 5,028 new landings. Its rank as the second largest source country remained unchanged. The Philippines was the third leading source country, with 3,108 landings. The Philippines is noteworthy for the rate at which landings increased, growing by 55% over the same quarter of 2003.
Citizenship Grants Increase 68% in First Quarter
Citizenship grants increased by 68% over the first quarter of 2003. The rise in citizenship grants is consistent with the higher numbers of landings in 2000 and 2001. Many of these immigrants became eligible and decided to acquire Canadian citizenship. A total of 56,147 people were granted Canadian citizenship between January and March 2004. The leading six countries of birth for new citizens all came from Asia. This included, in descending order, China, India, the Philippines, Pakistan, South Korea and Sri Lanka. The United States and Jamaica were the only two countries from the Americas to rank among the top ten, and England was the only European country.
Ministers Agree that Immigration is Key to Canada's Future
Victoria, January 22, 2004 -- Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration reaffirmed today the importance of attracting skilled and knowledgeable immigrants to address Canada’s demographic changes and labour market needs. Read Complete Article |
