On May 10, 2024, Immigration Ministers discussed Canada’s 2025-2027 immigration plans. They emphasized the benefits of immigration and a well-managed system. Key points included the impact of $625M employment service cuts, the balance of temporary and permanent […]
On May 7, 2024, the Government of Quebec announced the start of the application intake for the Program for Refugees Abroad (Collective Sponsorship). Teams of 2 to 5 individuals or organizations can submit Collective Sponsorship applications via
The Liberal Government plans to expedite the deportation of rejected asylum seekers by amending Canada’s asylum system, as announced in the 2024 federal budget. Amid a 62% rise in asylum applications since 2023, new measures aim
Many visitors entered Canada via the expedited visa pathway and have applied for asylum, reflecting the demand created during COVID-19’s border closure. As of February 29, 2024, around 152,400 visas were issued under this program, including 7,300
François Legault calls for Justin Trudeau to fulfill his promise of increased immigration powers for Quebec. Despite Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s negative view of Quebec’s future within Canada, Legault insists Trudeau appeared open to handling
Quebec businesses are concerned that decreasing temporary workers could have adverse effects. Karl Blackburn, CEO of the Conseil du patronat du Quebec, counters the notion of an overabundance of temporary workers, asserting they meet labour market demands.
On April 9, 2024, the provincial Government of Quebec announced that the Program for Refugees Abroad (Collective Sponsorship) application period will be open from May 7 to June 4, 2024. To assist small groups of 2 to
Haitian Montrealers wrote an open letter to the Quebec and Canadian Governments, seeking a special program for immigrants fleeing violence in Haiti. There are thousands of Haitian refugees in Quebec, many awaiting refugee status. Frantz Andre of
On April 2, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). According to the latest update, IRCC received 1,189,320 applications under
Data from Canada’s Immigration Refugee Board shows about 72,000 refugee claims at Canadian airports from 2019-2023, with significant increases at Montreal Trudeau International and Toronto’s Pearson Airports. As the Canada Border Services Agency reveals, the government struggles