Immigration

  • Canada ends policy of allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada said it’s aware “that some bad actors were using the policy to mislead foreign nationals into working in Canada without authorization.”Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press file photo The federal government has scrapped a COVID-era special measure that has been blamed for contributing to the ...
  • New caregiver pilot programs to provide home care workers with PR status on arrival in Canada
    Caregivers from abroad are invaluable to Canadian families. Their hard work makes a difference in the lives of those they care for, including children, seniors and persons with disabilities. As the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot come to a close in June 2024, Immigration Minister ...
  • Strategies for making progress on a delayed immigration application
    Navigating Canada’s immigration system can bring exciting new opportunities but also frustrations – particularly when faced when an application stuck in processing. Delays, lack of updates and prolonged waiting are not only stressful but may result in missed job and academic opportunities, or family separation. In today’s processing landscape, delayed ...
  • Canada’s temporary resident dilemma
    Sergio R. Karas Canada is currently grappling with a significant dilemma concerning its temporary resident population. In recent years, there has been a huge increase in temporary residents, driven by various factors such as a rise in international student enrollment, foreign labour filling job vacancies and individuals filing refugee claims. To ...
  • Canada to offer humanitarian visas to those fleeing Sudan if relatives pay costs
    Ottawa is offering a lifeline to people fleeing an escalating civil war in Sudan if they have relatives in Canada who agree to financially support them. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says this new humanitarian pathway is for both Sudanese citizens and other foreign citizens who lived in Sudan when conflict broke ...