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Syrian refugees to Canada by the numbers: the latest figures from the government

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Syrian refugees on the Turkish border. (AP).

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OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to bring 25,000 refugees to Canada by the end of February.

Here are the latest numbers, last updated at the end of November, provided by the government on Wednesday:

271 — The total number of Syrian refugees who have arrived in Canada.

208 — The number of refugees who have arrived through private sponsorship.

52 — The number of refugees who have arrived through government sponsorship.

11 — The number of refugees sponsored through a blended government-private process.

9,090— Refugee resettlement applications in progress

1,015 — Permanent resident visas issued but refugees have yet to arrive

41,050 — The number of text messages sent to potential refugee applicants interested in coming to Canada

33,218 — Messages to refugees in Jordan

7,832 — Messages to refugees in Lebanon

1,801 — Refugees referred to Canadian government for an interview

The Canadian Press

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