by Nwando Oranye | Jun 15, 2022 | Immigration Blog
On June 8, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada has passed the milestone of welcoming 15,000 Afghan refugees since August 2021. The Government of Canada aimed to bring at least 40,000 Afghan nationals...
by Nwando Oranye | Jun 9, 2022 | Immigration Blog
On June 3, 2022, the Government of Canada celebrated Pride Month by helping Afghan LGBTQ2 individuals to come to Canada. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is collaborating with the Rainbow Refugee Society through the Rainbow Refugee Assistance...
by Nwando Oranye | May 19, 2022 | Immigration Blog
On May 13, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Canadian businesses demonstrated incredible leadership in hiring Afghan newcomers. Businesses across Canada provided employment for Afghans, and help them be financially independent, and eased Canada’s labour...
by Nwando Oranye | May 13, 2022 | Immigration Blog
On May 11, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), discussed Canada’s plans to welcome visitors fleeing the war in Ukraine as well as in Afghanistan with Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The...
by Nwando Oranye | May 11, 2022 | Immigration Blog
On May 6, 2022, the Government of Canada accepted over 600 government-assisted and privately-sponsored Afghan refugees, increasing the total number of Afghan nationals arriving in Canada under the special humanitarian resettlement program to 12,605. Honouring World...