A review of Canadian immigration in 2021 The onset of the coronavirus pandemic changed the course of Canada’s immigration system in 2020 and while things have stabilized, the pandemic caused IRCC to make major adjustments in 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada breaks all-time immigration record by landing 401,000 immigrants in 2021 Canada has landed over 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021 for just the second time since it was founded as a country in 1867. By Kareem El-Assal
Sean Fraser prepared to increase Canada’s immigration levels even as 46,000 immigrants landed in October Sean Fraser knows he has a lot of hard work ahead of him. By Kareem El-Assal
How Sean Fraser became Canada’s immigration minister While working at a law firm in Calgary, Sean Fraser noticed that much of his graduating class now lived in the same city as he—4,800 km away from where they grew up. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s new immigration minister is Sean Fraser Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revealed his new cabinet this morning. By Kareem El-Assal
IRCC’s immigrant settlement funding by province/territory for 2021-22 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 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 The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) will feature a lottery once again. By Alexandra Miekus
PGP 2021: Canada shares Parents and Grandparents details Update: The details of the 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program have been released and are available here. By Kareem El-Assal