Canada has renewed special immigration measures for foreign national family members of victims of the Ukraine plane disaster. The measures are aimed at foreign nationals unable to leave Canada because of border closures related to the coronavirus pandemic. Those who qualify are able to extend their stay in Canada and will be exempt from paying
2020-04-02 – Canada’s farmers are facing labour shortages due to problems bringing in temporary foreign workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite exemptions from Canada’s border closures for farm workers and other temporary workers, 14-day isolation requirements and a lack of flights mean it remains logistically difficult to bring in workers. With many visa offices also
2020-03-16 – Canada will step up its coronavirus response by taking the extraordinary step of barring entry to everyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident, with a few exceptions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday. U.S. citizens, immediate family members of citizens, aircrew and diplomats are the only groups exempt from the
Aug 03, 2019 – Newcomers to Canada who face family abuse can now apply for a temporary resident permit under a new initiative from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Starting July 26, 2019, newcomers who are victims of family violence can apply for a fee-exempt temporary resident permit to give them legal immigration status in Canada. The
May 31, 2019 – Vulnerable Canada immigration candidates and temporary residents are set to better protected by a number of new measures being introduced by the federal government. Canada’s federal government has announced action aimed at protecting vulnerable workers and new immigrants. Between now and September 9, 2019, three new measures will be introduced by