Chris GribbleFederal court reverses IRCC work permit refusals based on language ability
Two recent cases before the Federal Court of Canada dealt with work permit applications where an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officer denied the application based on the applicant’s…
Canada Reaches Its Target Of Welcoming 40,000 Afghan Refugees Seeking A Safe Haven Here
Canada has reached its target of welcoming 40,000 Afghans fleeing the Taliban and immigrating here as refugees – and Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will continue to offer its help…
Canada Extends Pilot Allowing Undeclared Family Members To Be Sponsored For Immigration
Canada has extended a public policy allowing undeclared family members to be sponsored for immigration. The program came into effect on September 9, 2019, in order to address the concerns…
Canada Announces Immigration Measures For Moroccan Earthquake Victims
Victims of the earthquake that devastated a region of Morocco in September are getting extensions of their temporary permit applications for free as well as priority processing of any applications…
Downturn In Temporary Residents To Canada Could Hurt The Country’s Economy
Canada needs to brace itself for the economic fallout of a possible drop in the number of temporary residents, including temporary foreign workers and international students, it receives every year,…
How do Canadians celebrate Diwali?
The 12th of November will mark the start of Diwali—an auspicious festival for over a billion people across the world. Diwali is a (primarily Hindu) festival celebrated to commemorate the…
My parent is a Canadian citizen, but I was born outside Canada. Am I eligible for proof of citizenship?
Foreign nationals with at least one parent, whether biological or legal, who was a Canadian citizen at the time of their birth are eligible for Canadian citizenship themselves through proof…
Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan Targets Nearly 1.5 million Newcomers In 2024-2026
Canada will welcome nearly 1.5 million immigrants over the next three years under a new Immigration Levels Plan announced on Wednesday. Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s plan will see no increase…