Canada facilitates settlement of immigrants in Yukon communities Foreign workers with a valid Yukon nomination and job offers from up to three employers in selected Yukon communities will be eligible for an open work permit. The Government of Canada is helping Yukon communities to recruit and retain immigration candidates through open work permits. By Alexandra Miekus
Trump freezes immigration for rest of 2020 President Trump has signed a new law suspending employment-based immigration while America’s economy recovers during the COVID-19 pandemic.. President Donald Trump has signed a new Executive Order to limit immigration to the United States for the rest of this year. The Executive Order takes effect on June 24, 2020 at 12:01 AM EDT and expires on December 31, 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
Nadine Girault appointed Quebec’s new immigration minister Nadine Girault will take over the immigration portfolio from Simon Jolin-Barrette. The change is part of a important cabinet shuffle by Quebec Premier François Legault on June 22. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Nadine Girault, a member of Quebec’s governing party, who is of Haitian origin and who arrived in Canada from the United States, has been appointed as the province’s new minister of immigration. By Alexandra Miekus
Nadine Girault devient ministre de l’Immigration du Québec À la suite d'un important remaniement ministériel effectué par le premier ministre québécois François Legault, Nadine Girault reprend le portefeuille de l’immigration géré jusqu’à présent par Simon Jolin-Barrette. Nadine Girault, élue députée sous les couleurs de la Coalition avenir Québec, d’origine haïtienne et et arrivée au Canada en provenance des États-Unis, a été nommée ministre de l’Immigration du Québec. By Alexandra Miekus
Trudeau: Canada won’t rush border re-opening despite pressure Canada will be very careful in determining when and how to lift its international travel restrictions. In his daily coronavirus briefing today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that Canada will not rush to lift the travel restrictions it currently has in place. By Kareem El-Assal
Ministers answer questions on Canada’s immigration system IRCC’s top two officials provided a recent update on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting Canada’s immigration operations. On June 17, 2020, Canada’s parliamentary committee on citizenship and immigration held a session to explore how the country’s immigration system is adapting during the coronavirus crisis. By Kareem El-Assal
The case for and against immigration after coronavirus Before long, Canada will return to record lows in unemployment and immigration will again be key to supporting the country's economic health. In late February and early March of this year, Canada’s immigration minister Marco Mendicino made several public announcements in which he declared the country will need to continue to increase its immigration levels to support its economic prosperity. By Kareem El-Assal
Minister Ahmed Hussen leading anti-racism dialogue In the wake of global anti-racism efforts following the murder of George Floyd, Canada’s former immigration minister is playing a leading role in promoting change. Anti-racism protests and reforms have taken the world by storm over the past month following the shocking murder of George Floyd in the United States by police. By Kareem El-Assal
Where are Canada’s international students arriving from? Canada welcomed 67,000 new international students between January and April 2020 from 156 different countries. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Canada’s international student population has skyrocketed in recent years. By Kareem El-Assal
