In a groundbreaking move on January 31, 2024, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a robust funding of $362.4 million, boosting housing support for asylum claimants across the nation. This initiative, known as the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP), is a pivotal component of the 2023–2024 fiscal year strategy. Quebec stands...
The Canadian government is currently evaluating the potential implementation of Visa Requirement for Mexicans nationals entering the country. This consideration arises from Canada’s commitment to address refugee inflows and prevent misuse of air travel for unauthorized entry, particularly from Mexico, as reported by the Reuters news agency. Policy Considerations: Preventing Indirect Access Public Safety Minister...
As of January 24, 2024, the latest update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sheds light on the country’s immigration inventory, revealing a figure of 2.22 million applications. This extensive inventory encompasses requests for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals. Within this colossal pool, 42.7% of applications surpass the stipulated service standards set...
On January 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a significant policy shift that expands work opportunities for international students in Canada. The new policy, effective from January 1 to April 30, 2024, allows certain students to work off-campus for more than 20 hours weekly during regular academic sessions. This marks a departure...
Canadian government has introduced a new Permanent Residence pathway to address a critical situation faced by a small number of individuals who came to Canada as minors, and were under the custody of child protection services but never obtained permanent residence or citizenship. The absence of status for these vulnerable individuals puts them at risk...
In a recent update by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Canadian immigration backlog has seen a notable reduction of 46,200 (-4.93%) as of December 20, 2023. The data encompasses citizenship, permanent residency, and temporary residency applications, with the statistics reflecting applications as of November 30, 2023. Categories Affected and Noteworthy Figures The Canadian...
In a dynamic week of Express Entry draws, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has once again extended invitations to apply (ITAs) in the fourth Express Entry Draw of the week. The recent draw, conducted on December 21, 2023, invited 400 candidates to participate in a category-based selection draw, focusing on candidates in agriculture and...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is ardently pursuing its goal of achieving a 4.4% target of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec by the end of 2023. This commitment is embedded in both the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023 and the Francophone Immigration Strategy launched in 2019. As of September 15, 2022, the proportion...
In response to the evolving challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has devised a strategic plan titled “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.” This initiative aims to address the backlog in application processing times for key programs and streamline the entire immigration system. Aligning Application Intake with Admission Spaces...
