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CIC News IRCC’s November processing times: some application types see significant delays The most recent processing times for various application types have been made available by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the month of November. Most significantly, processing times for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) applications have increased by nearly 185% when compared to…
CIC News Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association recommends IRPA legislation reform Last month, members of the Legislative Reform Committee from the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) released a report outlining how CILA would like to see the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) reformed. IRPA is legislation, first introduced in 2001, that the Government of Canada…
CIC News New poverty report card evaluates quality of life in Canada’s 10 provinces In their first-ever poverty report cards, Food Banks Canada has graded all provinces and territories on a variety of measures related to poverty reduction and standard of living. There are many factors that contribute to the quality of life experienced by…
CIC News Fraser announces new measures to modernize Canada’s immigration system On September 1, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser introduced new online services across Canada’s immigration system, intended to improve client experience and reduce the backlogs. The pandemic highlighted the need for a modernized immigration system. From the IRCC processing centre in New Waterford, Nova Scotia,…
CIC News Business Council of Canada says increased immigration is vital to Canada’s economy Canada works hard to position itself as an ideal home for the best and the brightest global talent across all industries. The Business Council of Canada (BCC) recently released a report in which 80 Canadian businesses were surveyed about how they…
CIC News Ontario held 2 PNP draws in May Ontario held two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws in May, according to a spokesperson from the provincial government. Last month, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) had paused releasing draw info during the provincial government election, which ended on June 2. CIC News obtained the information…
CIC News Express Entry proof of funds increases for 2022 Canada has updated the proof of settlement funds requirement for Express Entry candidates. These changes apply to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). They do not apply to candidates from these programs who have a valid job offer…
CIC News Canada providing charter flights to facilitate the arrival of Ukrainian refugees Over the next few weeks, Ukrainians who have been approved under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) and their family members will have access to chartered flights to Canada. Those who have obtained their visa to come to Canada under the CUAET…
CIC News Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need COVID-19 test to come to Canada As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test to enter Canada. Travellers will still need to provide proof of vaccination status and all other mandatory information through the ArriveCAN app, either on desktop or mobile,…
CIC News IRCC back to 12-month processing for spousal sponsorship applications In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada’s spousal sponsorship has returned to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. According to a government media release, efforts to modernize the Canadian immigration system have allowed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to…