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Tackling the labour shortage by helping more skilled refugees and other displaced people build their careers in Canada
During a keynote speech to business and sector leaders, NGOs and civil society organizations in Toronto, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Canada will launch a new economic pathway under the Economic Mobility...
Welcoming a New Canadian Citizen, Hannah!
Welcoming a New Canadian Citizen, Hannah!
“I wanted to make Canada my home. Then I realized my degree was worthless here”
"After 9 years as an architect in the Middle East, it hurt that I could no longer call myself one in Canada." This First Person column is the experience of Komaldeep Makkar, a Canadian permanent resident who moved back to Dubai. It is sad to hear about the loss of...
Spousal Application Update
The Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, in a letter to the Canada Border Services Agency, or CBSA, gives its seal of approval to the proposed amendment of section 233 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations concerning stays of...
Worker Permits
"The pace of Canada’s economic recovery has made it hard for employers, including those in the tourism industry, to find the workers they need. The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault,...
Express Entry Round of Invitations
If you earned a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate and completed any part of your program of study or training between March 2020 and August 2022, you’re now eligible for Canadian educational credential points even if you completed the program entirely: through...
Immigration Medical Examination Requirements
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has implemented a temporary public policy that exempts certain low-risk, in-Canada, foreign nationals from submitting an immigration medical examination (IME) as part of their application when their previous IME has...
Reuniting Families Across the Country
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to reunite families by accepting up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the Parents and Grandparents Program this year. In summary, the 2022 program will run in an almost identical...
Border Vaccine Rules, Mandatory Use of ArriveCAN, Mask Mandates on Planes and Trains to End on Oct. 1
The federal government says it's dropping all COVID-19 measures at borders on Saturday, October 1st, meaning travellers will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination when entering Canada or wear masks on planes and trains. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said...
Easier Access to Permanent Residence for Physicians in Canada to Help Address Doctor Shortages
Doctors from all over the world who choose to come to Canada and work in our communities play a vital role in keeping us healthy and ensuring local access to family physicians at a time when our aging population needs it the most. As provinces and territories seek to...
Express Entry Rounds of Invitations
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #231– September 14, 2022 If you earned a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate and completed any part of your program of study or training between March...
IRCC to develop PR Pathway for Undocumented Workers
Canada’s undocumented workers could gain a new avenue to permanent residency through a program under development by the federal government to tackle the underground economy. It is a pivotal turning point for some of the 500,000 undocumented residents estimated to be...