Speaking Notes for the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Update on several IRCC initiatives From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Speech Speaking Notes for the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Update on…
May 6, 2022 — Warsaw, Poland—The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), today concluded a successful visit to Europe, which included stops in Belgium, France and Poland. Throughout the week, the Minister met with key European…
May 6, 2022—Ottawa, Ontario – The Government of Canada is working hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Canada has now welcomed a total of 12,605 Afghan refugees, with more arriving every week….
Canada expands overseas services for Ukrainians From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release The Government of Canada is steadfast in its commitment to help Ukrainians and their family members. Since the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) was launched,…
Qumers Wejdan, an Afghan lawyer from Toronto, Ontario, organized an Afghan Refugee Resettlement Campaign, in collaboration with Children Without Borders and the Canadian-Afghan Lawyers Association. The fundraiser surpassed its initial goal of $25,000 and has raised over $40,000. The funds…
April 22, 2022—Saint John, New Brunswick – As Canada continues to recover from the pandemic, employers are actively looking to fill hundreds of thousands of vacant positions in all sectors across the country. Immigration is more important than ever to…
New partnership to help Ukrainians come to Canada From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release The Government of Canada is resolute in its commitment to provide Ukrainians and their families with a safe haven while the unprovoked and illegal…
Expanding refugee access to third-country solutions: International leaders launch the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release Across the globe, millions of people are displaced and in need of safety and protection. Only…
March 31, 2022—Ottawa—Immigration benefits all Canadians by driving our economy, addressing labour shortages, and strengthening our communities. In response to the large volume of applications, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been improving its operations, adding resources where they…
March 31, 2022—Ottawa—As COVID‑19 restrictions are lifted, more and more Canadians are looking to travel abroad. The Government of Canada will continue to modernize and improve its services to better respond to the changing needs of Canadians. The Honourable Sean…