There are notable differences between Canadian citizenship and status as a “landed immigrant” or permanent resident in Canada, including the rights and privileges accompanying each status respectively, as well as the obligations….
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On 14 June 2021, Minister Mendicino, Minister Bennett and Minister Miller announced that Indigenous peoples can now reclaim their traditional names on immigration documents. A person’s name is not just a name….
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On June 10, 2021, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, introduced Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and make consequential amendments to other…
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The minister of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada, Marco E. L. Mendicino introduced 2 new pathways to permanent residence for Hong Kong residents on June 8, 2021. Canada first introduced new pathways…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #192. The latest draw took place on June 10, 2021 at 12:29:11 UTC . During this round, 6,000 Invitations to Apply…
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A new temporary public policy was announced by the Government of Canada in May 2021 to replace the existing Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)….
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On 26 May 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the launch of the “ATIP Management Action Plan”, an initiative that is tasked with offering faster response times and streamlined systems,…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #190. The latest draw took place on May 31, 2021 at 13:19:23 UTC . During this round, 5,956 Invitations to Apply…
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As reported by my colleagues in other posts[1], in April 2021 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced public police establishing six new pathways to permanent residence for both recent international graduates and…
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On 12 May 2021, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced a new public policy put in place to facilitate immigration for families who are still…
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