An Analysis of Immigration and Refugee Law Services in Canada
APPENDIX THREE: National Profile of Refugees and immigrants
Canadian Immigration 2001
| IMMIGRANT CATEGORY |
Number |
Percentage* |
| Skilled Workers and Dependants |
137,112 |
55 |
| Business |
14,580 |
6 |
| Provincial/Territorial Nominees |
1,274 |
0.6 |
| Spouses, Betrothed, and Children |
45,433 |
18 |
| Parents and Grandparents |
21,276 |
8 |
| Other Live-in Caregiver program Special Categories |
2,829 |
1 |
| Total Number of Immigrants |
222,504 |
89 |
Refugee Landings, 2001
| REFUGEE CATEGORY |
Number |
Percentage* |
| Government-assisted |
7,321 |
3 |
| Privately sponsored |
3,560 |
1 |
| Refugees Landed in Canada |
11,886 |
5 |
| Dependants Abroad of in-Canada Refugees |
3,746 |
1 |
| Total Number of Refugees |
26,513 |
11 |
| Kosovo Refugees |
1,369 |
0.5 |
| TOTAL REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS |
250,386 |
100 |
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release, April 17, 2002 and author's calculations.
* Percentage of all refugees and immigrants in 2001.
Number of Provincial/Territorial Refugees and Immigrants, 2001
| Province/Territory |
Number |
Percentage |
| Ontario |
148,534 |
59 |
| British Columbia |
38,301 |
15 |
| Quebec |
37,503 |
15 |
| Alberta |
16,361 |
7 |
| Manitoba |
4,576 |
2 |
| Nova Scotia |
1,711 |
0.7 |
| Saskatchewan |
1,701 |
0.7 |
| New Brunswick |
802 |
0.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
402 |
0.2 |
| Prince Edward Island |
135 |
0.05 |
| Northwest Territories |
94 |
0.04 |
| Yukon Territory |
70 |
0.03 |
| Nunavut |
12 |
0.005 |
| Not stated |
184 |
0.07 |
| Total |
250,386 |
100 |
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release, April 17, 2002 and author's calculations.
* As part of the application process, immigrants are asked where they plan to settle in Canada. This table is a breakdown of the number of newcomers and their intended settlement location as reported to Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
