Canada to amend citizenship oath and guide to include Indigenous people The Canadian citizenship oath and guide will soon be amended to include Indigenous people.Indigenous people will soon be included in Canada’s citizenship oath, and guide. By Shelby Thevenot
Mendicino announces 2 new immigration programs for Hongkongers Recent grads and workers in Canada who have a Hong Kong passport have more pathways to permanent residence.On June 8, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino unveiled two new immigration streams, which offer a path to permanent residence for eligible Hongkongers in Canada who are workers or recent graduates. By Shelby Thevenot
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
Minister Mendicino announces new PR pathway for families of air disaster victims Eligible family members of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 can apply for permanent residence.On May 12, Canada’s minister of immigration put in a new public policy to allow families of air disaster victims apply for permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
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
Marco Mendicino to discuss new PR pathways for temporary residents in Canada Canada's immigration minister will address the public on May 5, the day before the new PR streams are set to launch.Canada’s immigration minister is scheduled to hold a special event discussing the previously announced pathways to permanent residence for essential workers, students, and French speakers. By Shelby Thevenot
Budget 2021: What it means for Canadian immigration The much-anticipated Budget 2021 has several implications for Canada's immigration system.The Canadian government has just tabled its first Budget since 2019. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada to welcome 6,000 caregivers by the end of 2021 Immigration minister announces new measure to finalize caregiver applications for permanent residence.Canada’s immigration department plans to finalize 6,000 caregiver applications for permanent residence by December 31, 2021. By Shelby Thevenot
IELTS and CELPIP websites are working again Immigration candidates in Canada can go ahead and book their General tests in support of their applications for the new permanent residence programs launching on May 6. Some 90,000 PR applications will be accepted.Essential workers, international graduates, and other immigration candidates currently living in Canada now have the ability to book their language tests again. By Kareem El-Assal
