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Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino met with his counterpart in Washington, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas , to discuss “a variety of immigration and border-related issues.” But neither country is saying much about the results of that meeting. A statement from Homeland Security would only say the talk included discussion of traveler screening and information
COVID-19 vaccine passports for international travel will likely be available for citizens, permanent residents and temporary residents by the fall, Canada has announced. The digital proof of vaccination can be presented to foreign border officials to ensure travellers comply with health requirements. Travellers will also be able to submit the proof of vaccination in the
Canada’s long border with the United States re-opened to fully vaccinated Americans today, generating both excitement at a return to a semblance of normalcy and more than a little anxiety about a possible fourth wave of COVID-19. Calgarian Mitul Adhiya is among those worried Ottawa is re-opening too fast given the recent finding that even
Halfway through the year, Canada had only welcomed a smidgeon more than a third of the new permanent residents that Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino wants to let into Canada this year. Despite that shortfall, though, the immigration minister still maintains this year’s immigration target will be met. “Against all odds, Canada continues to lead the
The long-awaited re-opening of the Canada-U.S. border is now only three weeks away – with Ottawa planning to allow fully-vaccinated Americans and permanent residents into the country starting Aug. 9. “Thanks to the incredible progress that Canadians have made in our fight against the pandemic, we are now able to take the next step in
Canada immigration numbers dropped off slightly in April, with 21,105 new permanent resident arrivals, although it remained the fourth-highest monthly total since COVID-19 travel restrictions were imposed. The latest federal government figures show Canada welcomed 91,580 newcomers in the first four months of the year, compared to just over 73,240 in 2020 – a solid
Canada has announced plans to end the mandatory 14-day quarantine for fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents returning from abroad. In an announcement Wednesday, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said negative COVID-19 tests would still be required. The easing of restrictions is set to begin in early July, although only if cases continue to drop and
Canada immigration numbers remained high in March, with 22,425 new permanent resident arrivals, the third-highest monthly total since COVID-19 travel restrictions were imposed. The latest federal government figures show Canada welcomed 70,500 newcomers in the first three months of the year, compared to just over 69,000 in 2020 – a solid start on its way
Quebec started accepting applications for its collective sponsorship program for refugees abroad this week and will continue to accept them through its Arrima online platform for the next four weeks. In this first intake period under the program this year, only groups of two to five Quebec citizens or permanent residents can sponsor these refugees.
Refugees fleeing ISIS terrorists – and especially the much-persecuted Yazidis – are being helped by Canada’s immigration department under a new policy expected to help more of them come here as permanent residents. “Having survived abuse, torture and even genocide at the hands of Daesh (the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and
