New Program Launched for Indigenous Peoples to Reclaim Their Indigenous Names on Canadian Immigration Documents. On 14 June 2021, Minister Mendicino, Minister Bennett and Minister Miller announced that Indigenous peoples can now reclaim their traditional names on immigration documents. A person’s name is not just a name. A name is important to a person’s identity and is …
As reported by my colleagues in other posts[1], in April 2021 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced public police establishing six new pathways to permanent residence for both recent international graduates and foreign workers in Canada. The Honourable Marco Mendicino advised at the time of the announcement that these new pathways would facilitate the landing …
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For Essential Workers and International Students What are the available pathways for permanent residency under these new Immigration programs? These new immigration pathways were introduced via special public policies and aim to grant permanent status to temporary workers and international graduates who are in Canada and who possess the sought-after skills and experience needed to …
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As the world faces a refugee crisis, Canada continues to play a leading role in providing a home for many refugees and displaced people worldwide. In 2020, Canada welcomed nearly half of all refugees resettled around the world and, therefore, has been called “a bright light in a horrible year for refugee resettlement” by the …
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Updates on Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the GTA. A new temporary public policy was announced by the Government of Canada in May 2021 to replace the existing Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The previous policy that took effect in January 2020 will terminate on …
On your arrival to Canada, the border officer may or may not put a stamp in your passport. If your passport stamp has no additional notes or your passport did not get stamped upon entry, pursuant to section 183(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, you are allowed to stay in Canada for a period …
On 26 May 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the launch of the “ATIP Management Action Plan”, an initiative that is tasked with offering faster response times and streamlined systems, with the goal of providing a more open and transparent process to increase communications with clients.[1] An “ATIP” request, or access to information and …
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Canada Announces New Permanent Residence Pathway for Families of Canadian Victims of Recent Air Disasters On 12 May 2021, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced a new public policy put in place to facilitate immigration for families who are still grieving the loss of their loved ones due …
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