Canada to welcome 500,000 new immigrants in 2025 Canada has just released its Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025. By Edana Robitaille
Fraser announces new measures to modernize Canada’s immigration system On September 1, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser introduced new online services across Canada’s immigration system, intended to improve client experience and reduce the backlogs. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC announces Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Expansion Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced an expansion to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) at a press conference in Timmins on August 26. The RNIP is an immigration pathway that works directly with select communities in rural Canada to attract global talent and fill gaps in local labour markets. By Edana Robitaille
Minister Fraser provides an update on immigration backlogs On August 29, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser joined other task force members to update Canadians and newcomers on what the government is doing to address the backlog and improve the immigration system. By Shelby Thevenot
Sean Fraser provides update on Canada’s immigration system Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, spoke in Vancouver on August 24 about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) ongoing work to reduce application backlogs, improve client experience and address labour shortages. By Edana Robitaille
Canadian government provides update on immigration and passport task force On June 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the creation of a task force to evaluate service standards for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), passport applications and Canada’s airports. By Edana Robitaille
Analysis: Canada’s provinces are seeking a new deal on immigration On July 28, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan released a statement that it is seeking greater control over its immigration system. By Kareem El-Assal
Full exclusive interview with Canada’s immigration minister CIC News met Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on June 21 to discuss current events relating to Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
Sean Fraser talks about how life has changed since he became Canada’s minister of immigration Sean Fraser told CIC News in an interview that the biggest change since becoming Canada’s immigration minister has been managing his time as a politician as well as a family man. By Shelby Thevenot
