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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 has extended for a second time a COVID-19-related policy that allows visitors to get work permits without having to leave the country. An announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Tuesday said the temporary public policy would be extended until February 28, 2022. The policy was first implemented on August 24, 2020,
The Express Entry system is not itself an immigration program. It is an online system created to manage Canada’s immigration applications intake. Under that management system, Canada’s immigration department manages several economic immigration programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class and some of the Provincial Nominee Programs. Express
Temporary foreign workers living in Quebec who have applied for permanent residency are now also able to apply for Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWP) under a deal hammered out between the provincial and federal governments. Applications first opened up on Sept. 1, several months after Ottawa and Quebec first announced in May they were working
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
Programs that help racialized immigrant women got a $2.1-million shot in the arm recently as Ottawa extended funding for 11 projects. “Canada can only reach its full potential if everyone in it reaches theirs,” said Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in a statement. “These important projects will help racialized newcomer women lay the cornerstone of success:
The Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador extended its immigration agreement with Ottawa this week to ensure immigration policies continue to meet its needs. “Newfoundland and Labrador is welcoming more newcomers than ever before to join us as we build a prosperous future together, and they are critical to our population growth and future
Canada’s immigration minister has announced the new self-regulatory College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants will officially open on November 23, 2021. The move, announced by Marco Mendicino on August 10, 2021, follows years of consultation into how to regulate the industry, and how to replace the ailing Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). “The
Sponsoring a loved one to come to Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is a lot cheaper this year since Ottawa has reduced the income the sponsors needed to have to only the bare minimum for last year. “Since many sponsors may have been affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic, the income requirement
