Here are the top countries of origin for the 247,243 immigrants who became permanent residents of Canada in 2008:
Country # of immigrants % of total
China 29,336 11.9%
India 24,549 9.9%
Philippines 23,724 9.6%
U.S. 11,216 4.5%
United Kingdom 9,243 3.7%
Pakistan 8,052 3.2%
South Korea 7,245 2.9%
(Source: Immigration and Citizenship
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/03/09/statscan-minority.html#ixzz0trTsltZH
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