Statistics Canada

$10,168,353.00 CAD

≈ $0.25 for every person in Canada ≈ 132 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2016-2017
Agreement period
December 22, 2016 – March 31, 2021
Project status
Closed
Reference
CA-3-P001369002

Published purpose

This project aims to collect information about international money transfers from residents of Canada to relatives or friends outside Canada. The Study on International Money Transfers is being conducted by Statistics Canada, with the support of Global Affairs Canada. The information collected in this study aims to help guide policies and programs to help lower the costs to send money outside Canada and allow for safer, more reliable money transfers.

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This project funds a Statistics Canada study on international money transfers from Canadian residents to relatives or friends abroad, with the goal of informing policies to lower transfer costs and improve reliability.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity in Canada

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