IRCC’s immigrant settlement funding by province/territory for 2021-22 IRCC will spend about $1.7 billion on immigrant settlement and integration services across Canada this fiscal year. An internal memo reveals how IRCC is spending its $1.7 billion settlement budget during the 2021-22 Canadian government fiscal year (April 1 until March 31). By Kareem El-Assal
Nearly 40,000 immigrants welcomed by Canada in July 2021 Canada has welcomed over 184,000 new permanent residents this year. Canada remains on track to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, according to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada announces details of Parents and Grandparents Program 2021 IRCC will hold a lottery to invite some 30,000 to sponsor their parents and grandparents for immigration to Canada. The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) will feature a lottery once again. By Alexandra Miekus
PGP 2021: Canada shares Parents and Grandparents details Canada immigration minister Marco Mendicino will make an announcement at 5 p.m. EST Update: The details of the 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program have been released and are available here. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada may raise caps on temporary immigration programs, Minister Mendicino says The Canadian government hinted this week that it may raise the current limits for permanent residents admitted under its new temporary program. About one week after launching an ambitious immigration program that aims to admit up to 90,000 permanent residents to Canada, the immigration minister is hinting at the possibility of raising that cap. By Alexandra Miekus
Mendicino gives speech on modernizing Canada’s immigration system Canada's Immigration Minister outlines steps IRCC is taking to improve the country's newcomer efforts. Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino delivered a keynote address on May 12 called “Modernizing Canada’s Immigration System.” By Kareem El-Assal
Quebec to set higher immigration targets Quebec is working "on different scenarios" to increase its immigration targets, the province's immigration minister confirmed during a recent press conference. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a significant drop in the already low number of immigrant admissions to Quebec and the province is now actively seeking ways to reverse the situation. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada had another strong month for immigration in February 2021 Canada remains on pace to welcome 401,000 new immigrants in 2021 despite the pandemic. Canada is on track to achieve its target of welcoming 401,000 new immigrants in 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada eases eligibility requirements for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot It is now easier to be eligible for Canadian immigration to a rural community. Canada’s minister of immigration, Marco Mendicino, made two announcements on changes to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) on December 14. By Shelby Thevenot
