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Program Delivery Update: COVID -19 – Public Policy Exempting Certain Out-Of-Status Foreign Nationals In Canada From Immigration Requirements
December 31, 2020 A temporary public policy was established on July 14, 2020, to exempt foreign...
Permanent Residence Confirmation Portal Update
To manage the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in most cases, the government can...
Measures To Support Hong Kong Residents, Including Youth, To Come To Canada
As part of the whole-of-government response, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)...
Alberta To Pilot COVID-19 Testing At Border That Would Shorten Quarantine Time
“This can facilitate the quarantine time from 2 weeks to 48 hours for all travelers – a great...
Immigration Lottery Process Opens Today For Parent, Grandparent Sponsorship
Prospective sponsors have 3 weeks to fill out online form expressing interest before random draw...
Government Of Canada Announces Details For Opening Of 2020 Parents And Grandparents Program
October 5, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and...
Gradual Resumption Of In-Person Services
Ottawa, September 17, 2020 — At the onset of the pandemic, IRCC moved quickly to put operational...
Great News For Those Unable To Meet Their Families For The Past Six Months
Canada's border clampdown on travel could soon be adjusted to allow some new humanitarian...
New Temporary Public Policy Will Allow Visitors To Apply For A Work Permit Without Having To Leave Canada
August 24, 2020—Ottawa—Visitors who are currently in Canada and have a valid job offer will be...
July 14, 2020, IRCC Announced 3 Important Updates For COVID-19 Public Policy For Visitor Student & Workers
1. Students whose application is in process for Sept, 2020 – allow for online learning in Sept,...
OINP In-Demand Program Expanded With 13 New Manufacturing Jobs
July 2, 2020 Regulatory amendments affecting the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream...
Travel Ban Is Now Extended Until August 31, 2020
The Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to...