There are now 265 employees working under CANCAP, and the number is still expected to increase. That is but a small part, because Canada is only one of the 24 countries present in Kandahar. Many multinational contracts are managed by NATO. The organization has close to 1,300 contract employees from many nations who have come to provide support in terms of operations, water, supply, etc. Every day, approximately 1,100 Afghans cross the check-point to support the effort. A colossal effort is required for such a large base, which is not only Canadian but multinational.
On June 17th, 2008. See this statement in context.