| Immigration class | 2016 target | 2017 target |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Includes applicants and accompanying family members in federal programs in the Express Entry system; the Provincial Nominee Program; business immigrants; caregivers; and skilled workers and business immigrants selected by Quebec |
160,600 | 172,500 |
| Family Includes sponsored spouses, partners and children and parents and grandparents |
80,000 | 84,000 |
| Refugees and Protected Persons Includes both resettled refugees (government assisted and privately sponsored) as well as protected persons who become permanent residents |
55,800 | 40,000 |
| Humanitarian and Compassionate and Other Includes persons selected on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, for reasons of public policy and in the Permit Holder Class. |
3,600 | 3,500 |
| TOTAL | 300,000 | 300,000 |
