Tag: Immigration
Immigration Committee Testimony Reveals Extent of our Broken Asylum System
Media Statement
Ottawa, ON – Michelle Rempel, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued a statement following Citizenship and Immigration Committee:
“Yesterday, Canada’s Conservatives had...
Conservative Party responds to modification of Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship
Press Statement
CALGARY, AB – Michelle Rempel, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, responded to the decision to scrap the lottery system and modify the application...
More Families to Reunite in Canada
Press Statement
August 20, 2018 – Surrey, BC – To help reunite even more parents and grandparents with their families in Canada, today, Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and...
Canada’s immigration system continues to innovate
IRCC statement
August 13, 2018 – Ottawa, ON Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today highlighted some of the substantial improvements that IRCC has...
Immigration application processing times
IRCC Statement
On July 31, 2018, IRCC began using an improved method to estimate processing times for some new permanent residence applications. The processing times...
ANDREW SCHEER ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE BORDER
Regina, SK – Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of Canada’s Conservatives, issued the following statement after the July 24 meeting of...
Minister Goodale announces expanded Alternatives to Detention Program
OTTAWA, Canada - As another step toward better and fairer ways to handle difficult immigration cases, the Government of Canada today unveiled new elements...
Refugees should consider smaller cities
Refugees coming to Canada should consider settling in smaller cities and towns with available shelters that could facilitate their settlement.
As cities like Toronto and...
Asylum seekers in Québec – Statistics
Québec
Over the last few months, Québec has seen an increase in the number of asylum claims made in its territory.
Most of these claims are...
Biometrics expansion – Canada is opening new Visa Application Centres
NEWS IRCC
Ottawa, ON – In 2018, Canada will expand its biometrics program. Canada currently collects biometrics from in-Canada refugee claimants and overseas refugee resettlement applicants,...