According to CIC, during the past 12 months the approval rate for different application streams for permanent residence has been as follows:
| Immigration Category | Approval Rate |
|
Economic |
|
| Quebec Skilled Workers |
97% |
| Federal Skilled Workers (Pre-C-50) |
57% |
| Federal Skilled Workers (Post C-50) |
21% |
| Entrepreneurs |
76% |
| Self Employed |
45% |
| Investors |
82% |
| Provincial Nominees |
96% |
| Live-In-Caregivers |
99% |
| Canadian Experience Class |
85% |
|
Family |
|
| Parents and Grandparents |
91% |
| Spouses & Partners |
83% |
| Dependent Children |
80% |
| Family Class (Other) |
70% |
|
Humanitarian |
|
| Government Sponsored Refugees |
76% |
| Private Sponsored Refugees |
69% |
| Refugee Dependents |
86% |
| H&C Applications |
70% |
| FCH – Family Relations – H&C |
90% |