 One in five had started a business, 99% had successfully applied to become Canadian citizens, and they were considerably less likely than average to receive some form of social assistance.The government has a large department and a number of programs to try to ensure the well being of immigrants to Canada, and ameliorate their economic condition.The Citizenship and Immigration Canada department employs 5,000 staff, which on a per capita basis is 3 times more than the 15,000 U.S.