In light of recent data indicating that the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant has passed its peak in Canada, provinces and territories continue to adjust their public health…
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On 8 February 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced a new online platform to track permanent resident applications made under the family class, specifically under the spouse, partner and dependent…
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Close to a year ago today on February 24, 2021 I wrote a blog entitled: New COVID-19 Strains Causing Pains for Immigration Canada: Undocumented Canadian Immigrant Programmes is Now the Time? It…
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The International Experience Canada (IEC) pools are now open for the 2022 season. There remains high demand for the IEC program, but the number of spots available is limited compared to the…
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On 23 December 2021 the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced that Canada had reached its target and welcomed more than 401,000 new permanent residents in…
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many changes to the entry requirements for those seeking to enter or return to Canada. The most recent change came into effect…
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On 16 December 2021, the Supreme Court granted leave to appeal to the Canadian Council for Refugees from the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal dated 15 April 2021 (2021 FCA…
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It is no secret that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been refusing temporary residence applications at a growing rate over the last decade. According to a report published by The…
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On 3 December 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the second phase of the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) is now open.[1] The pilot is intended to recognize “the…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply disrupted all forms of human mobility and international migration. With dramatically reduced cross-border movements, the pandemic has decimated tourism, labour migration, family reunification and halted visa processing…
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