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Migration Trends in the Americas OAS Special Committee on Migration Issues Washington 17 April 2008. Elizabeth Ruddick Director General Research and Evaluation Branch Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Permanent Residents.
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Migration Trends in the AmericasOAS Special Committee on Migration IssuesWashington17 April 2008 Elizabeth Ruddick Director General Research and Evaluation Branch Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Between 10 and 14% of permanent residents to Canada come from OAS countries
The top ten OAS source countries for permanent residents to Canada in 2006 Percent distribution of the top 10 OAS countries. • The top ten represent 85% of all permanent resident flows from OAS Countries. • 14% of permanent residents to Canada were from OAS countries in 2006.
The top ten OAS source countries for permanent residents to Canada in 2006
In 2006, almost 43,000 temporary foreign workers (TFW) to Canada came from OAS countries