According to the 2016 Census, 10.3 percent of the population living outside of Quebec is able to conduct a conversation in French, compared to 94.5 percent in Quebec.[1] The government of Canada…
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On 20 August 2018 the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that in 2019 the Government of Canada will accept up to 20 000 applications for the sponsorship of parents and grandparents,…
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Last week the government of Canada was reported to be reviewing the views of the UN Human Rights Committee on Canada’s Interim Federal Health Plan (IFHP). The success of Nell Toussaint’s UN…
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The Government of Canada recently announced that it will be expanding its biometrics program for identification and security purposes. It is also expected to reduce processing times related to identity verification. Anyone…
Continue ReadingEvery year the Government of Canada sets the total number of permanent residents that they expect to admit to Canada under economic, family and humanitarian categories. Although a “substantial” increase in immigration…
Continue ReadingEvery year, the Government of Canada sets the total number of permanent residents that they expect to admit to the country under economic, family, and refugee/humanitarian categories. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC)…
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