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Canada boosts immigration target

Canada, one of the few countries in the world still accepting large number of immigrants, announced on Feb. 8, 2001 that it would increase the number of people it wanted to attract over the next two years. Canada is lifting the upper target range of immigrants to 235,000 a year in 2002, from the present 225,000 a year.

Last year the nation landed 226,837 immigrants and refugees landed in Canada. This was just over the target range of 200,000 to 225,000. Canada has a population of around 30 million people. The admission of Immigrants to Canada is accomplished without discrimination on grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, or sex.

Immigrants are selected according to Universal Standards that assess their ability to adapt to Canadian life and to settle successfully. Generally speaking, anyone from anywhere around the world who meets the immigration requirements and selection criteria is qualified to apply to immigrate to Canada.

It is often very difficult to find correct information about immigration matters. This site aims at providing latest information about Canadian Immigration rules and regulations.