On September 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended a temporary public policy aimed at granting permanent residence to the extended families of former language and cultural advisors (LCAs) in Canada. Eligibility criteria include the […]
The Canadian Government has passed Bill C-41 to amend the Criminal Code and make it easier for Canadian organizations to provide humanitarian aid in areas controlled by terrorist groups, including Afghanistan. The legislation provides an exception for
Two Afghan Canadians who served in the Canadian military in Afghanistan are taking legal action against the Federal Government due to alleged discrimination in immigration policies. The plaintiffs assert that the government affords superior immigration
On May 26, 2023, Canada announced a new partnership with the UAE to increase safe passage options for Afghans migrating to Canada. The partnership allows for the resettlement of up to 1,000 Afghan nationals currently in the
A group of advocates is urging the Federal Government to either remove the limit on applications to sponsor Afghan refugees in Canada or, at least, stop counting rejected applications towards the limit. Last month, the
On September 22, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that 20,000 Afghan refugees have arrived in Canada since August 2021. The newcomers arrived on a charter flight from the United Arab
A former Canadian military legal officer, Cory Moore, who served in Afghanistan three times, says that Afghan lawyers, military prosecutors, criminal investigators, security staff, doctors, and journalists who helped his mission in Afghanistan have been
The Government of Canada is denying rumours that it is abruptly terminating a special pathway that allows Afghans to flee the Taliban to Canada. According to Emilie Simard, director of issues management and parliamentary affairs
On June 30, 2022, the Government of Canada accepted more Afghan refugees. As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 16,370 Afghan refugees. On July 1, 2022, Canada marks the 155th anniversary of Confederation,
On June 24, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Canadian educational institutions have implemented special academic, physical education, and skill programs to assist kids in successfully integrating into their schools. Through this initiative, recently arrived Afghan