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The immigration section of a national association representing lawyers, judges, notaries and law teachers and students throughout Canada is urging Ottawa to speed up the processing of applications for immigration. “The pandemic has caused major disruptions in processing immigration applications,” wrote Mark Holthe, chair of the immigration law section of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government got the vote of confidence it needed from Canadians Monday to form another minority government, paving the way for an even greater push for more immigration to the country. The ruling Liberal Party of Canada pledged many improvements to the immigration system on the campaign trail. As it became
Canada’s online citizenship application website is now live and allowing eligible permanent residents to apply to become citizens with a few clicks of a mouse. “The new online application is user-friendly,” boasts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website. “For example, you can now save partially completed applications and resume them at a
Indigenous people in Canada can now use their indigenous names, as written, on passports and other immigration documents in move by Ottawa to enact another recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in reclaiming and using their indigenous names is an integral part of the shared journey of
The oath all immigrants take to become Canadian citizens is being changed to include a statement of respect for the country’s indigenous peoples. “The oath of citizenship is more than words. It’s a declaration of belonging,” tweeted Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino earlier this month. “The oath will now recognize First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights
Permanent residents are waiting longer to become Canadian citizens due to the growing backlog of applications during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, a CBC report reveals. The Canadian public broadcaster’s news reporters went through internal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) e-mails. In doing so, they discovered the backlog of permanent residents ready to take
Canada Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino recommitted himself to fighting racism Friday during a special, online citizenship ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of Black History Month. “Today, we celebrate the conclusion of one journey and the beginning of another,” said Mendicino. “Thank you for choosing Canada. “As we write the next chapter of our collective
With almost one in 20 Canadians holding more than one passport, dual citizenship is clearly very common in Canada – but it’s perhaps not as well understood as it should be. After all, there is no certificate or official recognition of dual citizenship by the Canadian government. Foreign nationals who become Canadian citizens can simply
Ottawa is ramping up its online citizenship tests after busting through its initial target of 5,000 back in November last year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officials were quoted in a Toronto Star article earlier this month as saying even more of the citizenship tests are being scheduled. “Prior to the pandemic, IRCC had
An explosion in the number of permanent residents getting their Canadian citizenship is likely to hit Canada later this year or early next year, says Robert Falconer, a research associate at the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data shows just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has
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