Immigrants (Canada)

Citizens of other countries who have been granted the right to reside permanently in Canada and work or study without restrictions. Refugees, refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers and those with study or work permits are not included. Note that the Canadian government defines immigrants as including refugees, but the United Nations High Commission for Refugees distinguishes between immigrants, who choose to settle in another country, and refugees who have been forced to flee their country of origin. Settlement services and similar programs designed for new immigrants are generally also applicable to refugees