Pages 8 and 9 directly contradict each other. Page 8 shows the admissions target is 44000 while page 9 contains the statement you posted above ("spouses are not subject to numerical limits"). Practically speaking, why set a target if you don't intend to adhere to it? And then why set a target for the following year as well (48300 in 2013)?rahulchd said:ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
Through the family class, Canadian citizens or permanent residents may sponsor
their spouse, common law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted
child) or parent or grandparent to become a permanent resident.10 Family class
immigrants have accounted for an average of 26% of annual admissions over the past
decade. The Government has determined that sponsorship of spouses, partners, and
children takes priority within the family class. These applications are not subject to
numerical limits in the Immigration Levels Plan.
http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2012/parl/XC64-1-411-02-eng.pdf
MUST: Please share your first thoughts after reading this.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-levels2013.asp. It would be a waste of time unless the number did factor into planning and admissions in some way.