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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
Canada has extended 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 August 31, 2021. At the same time, IRCC also tweaked the criteria of the policy to
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
Canada is to allow international students to complete their entire programs online from their home countries and still qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The new step, announced Friday by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), is the latest is a slew of measures designed to address the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on foreign
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
Ottawa needs to hire more staff and invest in better tech to process immigration applications because delays in getting skilled workers into the country are hurting Canadian businesses, says a think tank specializing in labour mobility. “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) should resume normal staffing levels, as we understand that there was a substantial
Canadians overwhelmingly want temporary foreign workers who live here to also be able to stay here as permanent residents and get workplace benefits, a Nanos Research poll reveals. The national survey was conducted for Senators Ratna Omidvar and Rob Black in November and the results were released in mid-December. It shows that more than eight
Visitors, study and work permit holders in Canada affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have been given more time to restore their status. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an extension of a temporary public policy first announced in July 2020. It initially expired on December 31, 2020, but has been extended until August
Canada saw just over 15,000 new immigrants arrive in October, keeping pace with the month before, but still well down on 2019 levels, the latest figures show. With restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it means Canada welcomed 158,565 new permanent residents in the first 10 months of this year, down from 295,180
Canada’s federal immigration authority has launched a new portal for confirming permanent residence while in-person interviews are suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. The new system allows immigrants to declare they are in Canada, confirm their address and submit pictures for their PR card. It also gives candidates access to their proof of permanent residence
