Canada's Immigration Plan for 2007

FYI, the following is excerpt from the CIC's website:

Canada’s Immigration Plan for 2007
CIC’s commitment is to admit new permanent residents in 2007 within a target range of 240,000 and 265,000 admissions. The target for the Economic Class has been increased by 15,000 compared to the 2006 Immigration Plan. For the Family Class, CIC has also raised the targets of the Spouses, Partners and Children category by 5,000 and the Parents and Grandparents category by 1,000.

Table 1: Immigration Levels Plan 2007

Immigrant Category Ranges
Lower Upper
Skilled Workers 90,000 100,500
Quebec Selected Skilled Workers 26,000 27,500
Federal/Quebec Business 9,000 11,000
Live-in Caregiver 3,000 5,000
Provincial Nominees 13,000 14,000
Total Economic 141,000 158,000
Spouses, Partners and Children 49,000 50,000
Parents and Grandparents 18,000 19,000
Total Family 67,000 69,000
Government-Assisted Refugees 7,300 7,500
Privately Sponsored Refugees 3,000 4,500
Protected Persons in Canada 10,600 12,000
Dependants Abroad 5,000 6,800
Total Protected Persons 25,900 30,800
Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds/Public Policy 6,000 7,000
Permit Holders 100 200
Total Others 6,100 7,200
TOTAL 240,000 265,000

Going forward as part of its levels planning perspective on immigration needs and put in efforts, the Government will work with provinces and territories and other stakeholder groups to develop a more multi-year perspective on immigration needs and put in place the necessary supports and services to integrate newcomers successfully.