Canada set to welcome over 500,000 newcomers this summer With pandemic travel restrictions largely lifted, the coast is clear for Canada to welcome high levels of immigrants, international students, and temporary foreign workers over the coming months. Upon imposing COVID travel restrictions in March 2020, Canada prevented many newcomers from being able to enter the country. By Kareem El-Assal
How can Canada avoid major immigration backlogs in the future? OPINION: Here are 6 recommendations to get Canada's immigration operations back on track. Earlier this month the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) began a study on IRCC’s application processing times and backlogs. By Kareem El-Assal
IRCC’s application backlog grows beyond 2.1 million people Immigration Canada's backlog of PR, TR, and citizenship applications grew by nearly 99,000 people in 18 days. Canada’s immigration backlog has grown beyond 2.1 million across all lines of business as of April 29, according to the latest Canadian government data obtained via email by CIC News. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s immigration backlog now exceeds 2 million persons IRCC's temporary residence inventory increased with the introduction of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel. Immigration Canada’s processing inventory now stands at more than 2 million people across all lines of business. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC to resume FSWP and CEC invitations in July; and offer open work permit to PGWP holders Today's major announcements provide more certainty for Canadian immigration candidates. Canada’s immigration minister Sean Fraser has just announced Express Entry invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates will resume by “early July.” By Shelby Thevenot
What will Budget 2022 mean for Canadian immigration? Budget 2022 contains proposals on Express Entry, the TFWP, application processing, and more. Canada’s Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland has just unveiled Canada’s first budget since the September 2021 federal election. By Shelby Thevenot
Express Entry: IRCC aims to resume FSWP and CEC invitations this spring ANALYSIS: Minister's remarks on resuming skilled worker draws are in accord with backlog data and IRCC internal briefing notes. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said in a recent interview that the immigration department was looking to resume Express Entry draws for skilled workers in the spring. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigration Canada’s backlog grows to 1.84 million As of mid-March, IRCC reports a backlog of 1,844,424 persons across all lines of business. IRCC reports there are 1.84 million people waiting on decisions in its inventory as of mid-March. By Kareem El-Assal
IRCC continues to evaluate Express Entry options, but will resume FSWP and CEC invitations in 2022 A new internal memo shows IRCC continues to weigh its options and is going to submit a new Express Entry plan to the Deputy Minister this month. A recent internal memo by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states the department remains undecided on its Express Entry plans for this year but invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates will resume “later in 2022.” By Kareem El-Assal
