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Government of Canada: Financial assistance for Gazans arriving in Canada now available
Posted on Thursday, February 06, 2025 09:49 AM
Canada remains deeply concerned about the catastrophic conditions faced by people in Gaza. While it is extremely difficult for people to exit Gaza at this time, Canada is making sure the necessary supports are in place for Gazans as they start to arrive in our country.
On January 16, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Palestinians who have arrived in Canada can now apply to receive transitional financial assistance. This assistance will...
CBC: Ukrainians in Canada worry as their 3-year emergency visas soon expire
Posted on Monday, February 03, 2025 09:04 AM
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is warning that many of the 300,000 Ukrainians who arrived in Canada under three-year emergency visas face an uncertain future because their temporary residencies are about to expire.
Executive Director Ihor Michalchyshyn says he met with Immigration Minister Marc Miller last week to ask his department to automatically renew the visas for another three years.
Miller said last week that the Ukrainians must apply for an extension to a working permit or a student visa...
Adapting to New Cultures: Chika Okoro’s Testimonial on the IEHP N4/SPU Online Program
Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 10:22 AM
Delve into Chika Okoro’s testimonial to uncover the skills he gained in the N4/SPU IEHP Online Program as an internationally educated physician. Gain insights into the program's unique features and embark on your own path to professional excellence in Canada.
CBC: Canada bracing for possible influx of asylum claimants after Trump immigration orders
Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 07:37 AM
Canadian refugee advocates, federal government departments and immigration lawyers are bracing for a potential influx of asylum claimants following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders this week.
But as they prepare, they all say they have no idea what exactly to expect.
"With Trump, crystal balls are hard to keep clear," said Gabriela Ramo, past chair of the Canadian Bar Association's immigration section.
"We share a border with an elephant and he is talking about deporting 11 million...
The Globe and Mail: Immigration Minister offers provinces incentive to accept more asylum seekers
Posted on Monday, January 27, 2025 09:03 AM
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is offering an incentive to provinces and territories to accept asylum seekers, saying he may allow them to select more economic migrants if they agree to help shoulder the burden.
As part of a wider drive to decrease the number of immigrants Canada accepts, this week Ottawa informed most provinces and territories that they must cut in half the number of people they bring in under provincial nominee programs this year. Each province receives an allotment from...
CBC: Canada's acceptance of refugee claims has ballooned in last 6 years
Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 09:59 AM
The number of refugee claimants Canada has accepted has more than doubled since 2018. A CBC investigation has found that people from some countries have an easier time claiming asylum than others.
The number of refugee claimants granted asylum in Canada was close to 37,000 in 2023, up from just over 14,000 in 2018.
The recognition rate, which is determined by the number of accepted refugee claims divided by the total number of claims that have been decided by the Immigration and Refugee Board on...
CBC: Canada's immigration department cutting roughly 3,300 jobs over 3 years
Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 09:33 AM
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced plans to cut about 3,300 jobs, or about a quarter of its workforce, over the next three years.
The federal department emailed employees on Monday about its "budget situation" and the impact on staffing, which IRCC later confirmed with CBC.
The email stated it was unclear who would be impacted by these cuts, but it would reach every sector and branch. Those affected would be notified starting in mid-February.
"We estimate that about...
CBC: Welcome to Canada Immigration Series
Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 10:59 AM
This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News series about immigration told through the eyes of the people who have experienced it.
More than 80 per cent of newcomers to Canada feel the country is bringing in too many people through its immigration system without proper planning, a poll commissioned by CBC News has found.
The survey conducted by market research firm Pollara Strategic Insights in November asked 1,507 people about their experiences coming to Canada. Among its findings was that...
CBC: What newcomers think about Canada's immigration challenge
Posted on Monday, January 13, 2025 11:03 AM
As we begin a new year and the run-up to a federal election, we know there will be much debate over how Canada should best deal with pressing matters like affordability, housing, health care and the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Immigration is another one of those political issues sure to make headlines in 2025 here and south of the border — and it's a topic over which Canadian attitudes have shifted dramatically in recent years.
In recent months, the federal government has taken measures to cap the...

CTV News: Here's how immigration rules are changing in 2025
Posted on Tuesday, January 07, 2025 07:25 AM
Canada's federal government is changing course on immigration with a wave of tighter caps on newcomers and new rules for permanent and non-permanent residents.
The changes come after years of accelerated population growth, a trend Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has attributed to increased immigration to address labour shortages during Canada's COVID-19 recovery.
"When the post-pandemic boom cooled and businesses no longer needed the additional labour help, as a federal team, we could have acted...
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