Immigration: Let’s not forget about the Canadian citizens of tomorrow ANALYSIS: How Canada can welcome new immigrants in a way that protects the health and safety of the Canadian public. Canada operates the most innovative and adaptable immigration system in the world. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada to relax medical inadmissibility rules ANALYSIS: The immigration policy that bars some people with disabilities from Canadian immigration is not gone but it is less restrictive. Canada is making a 2018 pilot into a permanent policy, relaxing the restrictions on certain foreign nationals with disabilities from getting permanent residence. By Michael Schwartz
Health minister says it is not the time for travel as Canada enters third wave Travel restrictions set to expire this month may be rolled over yet again. Canada’s travel restrictions are set to expire on April 21, but with the third wave of coronavirus, it seems like they could be rolled over for another 30 days or more. By Mohanad Moetaz
David’s Blog| A Call for Compassion and Clarity for COPRs With vaccine development and distribution ramping up in much of the world – including Canada – there are glimpses of light at the end of the tunnel that has been the coronavirus pandemic. And a long tunnel it has been, upending life as we once knew it with unprecedented and massive challenges that affect newcomers, including but not limited […] By David Cohen
Express Entry Q1 2021 report: Canada smashes record as it eyes 401,000 immigration goal The first quarter of 2021 was the largest since Express Entry launched in 2015. Canada issued invitations to 44,124 immigration candidates in the first quarter of 2021, by far the most it has issued in a quarter since Express Entry was launched in 2015. By Mohanad Moetaz
Journalist, allegedly fleeing the Taliban, gets a second chance at a Canadian refugee claim ANALYSIS: Federal Court finds Immigration and Refugee Board erred in asking what a “reasonable Taliban” would do. Ahmad Q. Barekzai is an Afghan national and a journalist. He came to Canada claiming persecution in his country of origin due to having written an article strongly critical of the Taliban. By Michael Schwartz
Canadian permanent resident deported due to serious criminality after serving sentence ANALYSIS: The Federal Court has upheld an order deporting a woman who has been a Canadian permanent resident since she was a child. The case of Adina Harms-Barbour illustrates the enormous consequences criminal conduct can have on a permanent resident’s status in Canada, even if they have lived here for most of their lives. By Michael Schwartz
Immigrate to Canada as a French speaker ANALYSIS: Canada has several immigration options to support the settlement of French-speaking foreign nationals outside of Quebec. For several years, the Government of Canada has been stepping up its efforts to attract Francophone immigrants to communities outside Quebec. By Alexandra Miekus
Immigrer au Canada en tant que francophone Tour d'horizon : Le Canada a plusieurs options d'immigration pour favoriser l'établissement de ressortissants étrangers francophones à l'extérieur du Québec. Depuis plusieurs années, le gouvernement du Canada intensifie ses efforts pour attirer des immigrants francophones dans les communautés hors Québec. By Alexandra Miekus
