Facts & Figures 2015: Immigration Overview - Temporary Residents – Annual IRCC Updates

Facts & Figures 2015: Immigration Overview - Temporary Residents – Annual IRCC Updates Facts and Figures 2015: Immigration Overview Temporary Residents presents the annual intake of permit holders and refugee claimants from 1994 to 2015. The report also shows the total count of permit holders and refugee claimants with valid permit(s) in each calendar year and the total count of permit holders and refugee claimants as at December 31st of each year. The main body of the publication consists of a series of statistical tables and charts covering the ten-year period from 2006 to 2015. In Facts & Figures 2015 for Temporary Residents, numbers on International Mobility Program (IMP) Work Permit Holders for Work Purposes increased due to the moving of the Post-graduate Employment Work Permit Holders population from Work Permit Holders for Study Purposes to Work Permit Holders for Work Purposes under the International Mobility Program. As a result of this, the Facts & Figures 2015 reports reflect a corresponding decrease in the number of Work Permit Holders for Study Purposes. These changes have been applied retroactively. The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows students who have graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Skilled Canadian work experience gained through the PGWPP potentially helps graduates qualify for permanent residence in Canada through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Facts & Figures 2013 had previously counted those who held Post-Graduation Work Permits as Work Permit Holders for Study Purposes. However, Work Permit Holders for Study Purposes is a category for individuals who are primarily students and who are also allowed to get a work permit (e.g., Co-op students) because it is integral to their course of studies. To get a PGWP, in contrast, an individual must have ceased to be a student – it is a requirement that the individual must have graduated from their program. 2023-11-01 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC.CDODDT-EDDDPD.IRCC@cic.gc.ca PersonsSociety and Culturetemporary residentstemporary residentTFWPIMPstudentsstudentpermitpermitsworkersworkerInternational Mobility ProgramTemporary Foreign Worker ProgramimmigrationCICIRCCImmigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada TFWP work permit holders with valid permit on Dec. 31 by gender, ageXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_01_E.xls IMP work permit holders with valid permit on Dec. 31 by gender, ageXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_02_E.xls TFWP work permit holders with valid permit on Dec 31 by gender, ageXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_01_F.xls IMP work permit holders with a valid permit on Dec 31 by gender, ageXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_02_F.xls TFWP work permit holders with a valid permit on Dec 31 by programXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_03_E.xls TFWP work permit holders with a valid permit on Dec 31 by programXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_03_F.xls IMP work permit holders with a valid permit on Dec 31 by programXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_04_E.xls IMP work permit holders with a valid permit on Dec 31 by programXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_04_F.xls TFWP work permit holders with a valid permit on Dec 31 by top 20 citizenshipXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_05_E.xls TFWP work permit holders with a valid permit on Dec 31 by top 20 citizenshipXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_05_F.xls IMP work permit holders with a valid permit on 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https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_12_F.xls International Mobility Program work permit holders by programXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_13_E.xls International Mobility Program work permit holders by programXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_13_F.xls Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by program, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_14_E.xls Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by program, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_14_F.xls IMP work permit holders with a valid permit by temporary program, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_15_E.xls IMP work permit holders with a valid permit by temporary program, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_15_F.xls TFWP work permit holders by top 20 citizenship, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_16_E.xls TFWP work permit holders by top 20 citizenship, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_16_F.xls IMP work permit holders by top 20 citizenship, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_17_E.xls IMP work permit holders by top 20 citizenship, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_17_F.xls Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by gender and sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_18_E.xls Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by gender, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_18_F.xls Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by destination, sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_19_E.xls Temporary Foreign Worker Program 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https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_22_F.xls International students with a valid permit on December 31st by destinationXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_23_E.xls International students with a valid permit on December 31st by destinationXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_23_F.xls International students by genderXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_24_E.xls International students by genderXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_24_F.xls International students by top 50 countries of citizenshipXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_25_E.xls International students by top 50 countries of citizenshipXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_25_F.xls International students by destinationXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_26_E.xls International 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purposes with a valid permit on Dec. 31 by programXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_30_E.xls Work permit holder for other purposes with a valid permit on Dec. 31 by programXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_30_F.xls Work permit holder for other purposes by gender and sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_31_E.xls Work permit holder for other purposes by gender and sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_31_F.xls Work permit holder for other purposes by program and sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_32_E.xls Work permit holder for other purposes by program and sign yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_32_F.xls TFWP work permit holders who became PRs by temporary resident program, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_33_E.xls TFWP work permit holders who became PRs by temp. resident program, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_33_F.xls IMP work permit holders who became PRs by temporary program, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_34_E.xls IMP work permit holders who became PRs by program, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_34_F.xls Work permit holders for other purposes who became PRs by program, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_35_E.xls Work permit holders for other purposes who became PRs by program, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_35_F.xls TFWP work permit holders who became PRs by category, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_36_E.xls TFWP work permit holders who became PRs by category, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_36_F.xls IMP work permit holders who became PRs by immigration category, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_37_E.xls IMP work permit holders who became PRs by immigration category, landing yearXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_37_F.xls Refugee claimants by genderXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_38_E.xls Refugee claimants by genderXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_38_F.xls Refugee claimants by top 50 countries of citizenshipXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_39_E.xls Refugee claimants by top 50 countries of citizenshipXLS https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_39_F.xls OverviewDOC https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/IRCC_FF_40_E.doc 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Facts and Figures 2015: Immigration Overview Temporary Residents presents the annual intake of permit holders and refugee claimants from 1994 to 2015.
The report also shows the total count of permit holders and refugee claimants with valid permit(s) in each calendar year and the total count of permit holders and refugee claimants as at December 31st of each year. The main body of the publication consists of a series of statistical tables and charts covering the ten-year period from 2006 to 2015.
In Facts & Figures 2015 for Temporary Residents, numbers on International Mobility Program (IMP) Work Permit Holders for Work Purposes increased due to the moving of the Post-graduate Employment Work Permit Holders population from Work Permit Holders for Study Purposes to Work Permit Holders for Work Purposes under the International Mobility Program. As a result of this, the Facts & Figures 2015 reports reflect a corresponding decrease in the number of Work Permit Holders for Study Purposes. These changes have been applied retroactively.
The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows students who have graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Skilled Canadian work experience gained through the PGWPP potentially helps graduates qualify for permanent residence in Canada through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Facts & Figures 2013 had previously counted those who held Post-Graduation Work Permits as Work Permit Holders for Study Purposes. However, Work Permit Holders for Study Purposes is a category for individuals who are primarily students and who are also allowed to get a work permit (e.g., Co-op students) because it is integral to their course of studies. To get a PGWP, in contrast, an individual must have ceased to be a student – it is a requirement that the individual must have graduated from their program.

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