IRCC Immigration Updates

Work Permits

Jun 21, 2024

Canada improves fairness for applicants by ending post-graduation work permit “flagpoling”

A safe and secure flow of goods and people across the Canada–United States border is critical to North America’s economy and the close person-to-person ties that Canadians and Americans enjoy. That’s …

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Refugees

Jun 20, 2024

Canada honours and shows solidarity with refugees worldwide

Canada honours and shows solidarity with refugees worldwide

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General News

Jun 03, 2024

Minister Miller to hold media scrum in Toronto

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will hold a media scrum to discuss the caregiver program.

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Work Permits

Jun 03, 2024

Canada announces new pilot programs to support caregivers and Canadian families, intends to make the caregivers program permanent

Caregivers from abroad are invaluable to Canadian families. Their hard work makes a difference in the lives of those they care for, including children, seniors and persons with disabilities.

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General News

May 27, 2024

Statement by Minister Miller on increasing the cap for the special measures for Gaza

We remain deeply concerned about the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza. Many people are worried about their loved ones and have expressed significant interest in the temporary special measures we…

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Citizenship

May 23, 2024

Bill C-71: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024)

The Citizenship Act contains a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent, which means that a Canadian citizen parent can pass on citizenship to a child born outside Canada if the parent was eit…

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Citizenship

May 23, 2024

Government of Canada introduces legislation for citizenship by descent

Canadian citizenship is highly valued around the world. It provides the right to vote, to run for political office and to hold a Canadian passport. For many immigrants, citizenship is key to integrati…

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General News

May 23, 2024

Temporary measures to support family members affected by the crisis in Haiti

As the security situation in Haiti remains volatile, the Government of Canada continues to take action to help people who have been impacted by the violence and deteriorating security conditions.

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General News

May 22, 2024

Minister Miller to introduce legislation

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will hold a media scrum regarding the introduction of a citizenship bill. Minister Miller will be joined by Jenny Kwan, M…

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General News

May 21, 2024

Community applications now open for new rural and Francophone immigration pilots

Rural and Francophone minority communities are key to both Canada’s long-term growth and our linguistic vitality. However, these communities face unique economic and demographic challenges. That is wh…

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Citizenship

May 14, 2024

Citizenship ceremony in Cambridge to mark Citizenship Week

To celebrate Citizenship Week, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 50 of Canada’s newest citizens. Citizenship Judge Rochelle Ivri will preside …

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Citizenship

May 13, 2024

Minister Miller celebrates Citizenship Week and engages with communities across Canada

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement to mark the start of Citizenship Week, which runs from May 13 to 19, 2024:

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