Filipinos top the immigrant and temporary-worker lists

I read an article stating that for the first time, the Philippines has become Canada's largest source country for immigrants and temporary workers combined, signalling an important shift in immigration patterns. For several years, it was China who has been the No. 1 source country but it was surpassed by the Philippines sending 19,064 immigrants and 15,254 temporary workers to Canada in 2007. The numbers are still exclusive of the number of Filipinos that was sent in the year 2008. I can say that this is another proof how effective Filipino workers are. I must say that gratitude must be given to the first few immigrants and workers who arrived in Canada because they have proven what Filipinos are capable of and how far they can achieve.

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