Citizenship Refugees Canada and Ballpark Estimate

Syrian refugees: We will see when the numbers are released, according to Toronto Star. It certainly in that ballpark, yes, McCallum said. Speaking to reporters outside the House of Commons, McCallum said the ballpark estimate is that between 35,000 and 50,000 Syrian refugees are expected to arrive in Canada over the next year. In that ballpark is enough to tell you today, we will have all the numbers on or before March 9. Figures released by the government on Tuesday show that Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada expects to spend an additional $179.3 million in 2016-17 in implementing the Liberals Syrian refugee push. According to the government latest figures, 22,915 Syrian refugees have already landed on Canadian soil, while more than 4,000 more have been approved for permanent resident status but have yet to travel. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.