CIC: "Need for immigration to Canada remains strong"

Citizenship and Immigration Canada officials were quoted yesterday as saying "Minister Kenney has determined that the need for immigration to Canada remains strong. Immigration numbers for 2009 will therefore remain at 250,000." The department projects long term labour shortages following consultations on Canada's economy, which has led to the decision to maintain current levels. The government does, however, maintain the flexibility to work with these numbers if needed.