The Conservative government plans to increase immigration levels significantly as it heads into an election year in 2015.
Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said the government will bring in between 260,000 and 285,000 immigrants in 2015, including an extra 18,000 people who will come to Canada as caregivers, or the spouses and dependents of caregivers.
About 25% of new immigrants in 2015 will come to Canada through the Family Class category, which lets immigrants bring over their spouses, children, or grandparents who eventually become permanent residents.
Alexander said his government will also accept an additional 4,000 refugees in next year.
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