Canada's Immigration Plan for 2017
The following table represents the government of Canada's Immigration Plan for 2017, with a comparison to the target levels from 2016.
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| Category | Immigration Program | 2017 Range | 2017 Target | 2016 Target | Percentage change, 2016 to 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Programs | FSW, FST, CEC | 67,600 - 75,300 | 71,700 | 58,400 | +22.77% |
| Atlantic Pilot Program | Not given | 2,000 | Not applicable | New program for 2017 | |
| Caregivers | 17,000 - 20,000 | 18,000 | 22,000 | -18.18% | |
| Business (Assessment form) | 500 - 1,000 | 500 | 800 | -37.5% | |
| Provincial Nominee Programs | 49,000 - 54,000 | 51,000 | 47,800 | +6.69% | |
| Quebec Skilled Worker Program and Quebec Business | 28,000 - 31,200 | 29,300 | 31,600 | -7.28% | |
| All Economic Programs | 164,100 - 183,500 | 172,500 | 160,600 | +7.41% | |
| Percentage of overall: 57.5% | |||||
| Family Class Programs | Spouses, Partners and Dependent Children | 62,000 - 66,000 | 64,000 | 60,000 | +6.67% |
| Parents and Grandparents (Assessment form) | 18,000 - 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | No change | |
| All Family Class Programs | 80,000 - 86,000 | 84,000 | 80,000 | +5% | |
| Percentage of overall: 28% | |||||
| Refugees and Protected Persons | Government-Assisted Refugees | 5,000 - 8,000 | 7,500 | 24,600 | -69.51% |
| Privately-Sponsored Refugees | 14,000 - 19,000 | 16,000 | 17,800 | -10.11% | |
| Blended Visa Office Referred | 1,000 - 3,000 | 1,500 | 2,400 | -37.5% | |
| Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad | 13,000 - 16,000 | 15,000 | 11,000 | +36.36% | |
| All Refugees and Protected Persons | 33,000 - 46,000 | 40,000 | 55,800 | -28.32% | |
| Percentage of overall: 13.33% | |||||
| Humanitarian and Other | All Humanitarian and Other | 2,900 - 4,500 | 3,500 | 3,600 | -2.78% |
| Percentage of overall: 1.17% | |||||
| Total Admission Range for all immigration categories in 2017 Immigration Levels Plan: 280,000 - 320,000 | |||||
| Total Admission Target for all immigration categories in 2017 Immigration Levels Plan: 300,000 | |||||