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Canadian taxpayers

The new Canada-U.S. border deal will cost Canadian taxpayers at least this much

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Canadian taxpayers might have to pay at least $60 million in a decade if the U.S.-Canada border were closed to asylum seekers. The expense of the Mounties stepping up “challenging” enforcement actions aren’t taken into consideration in that analysis. Ottawa and Washington expanded a bilateral agreement in March to turn... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
immigration inventories and backlogs

Ottawa updated immigration inventories and backlogs

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On April 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,017,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. According to the update, 44.4% of applications in the inventory exceeded... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
improve settlement services

Ottawa announced $65 million in funding to improve settlement services

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On May 11, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided over $65 million in funding extensions to improve settlement services, service provider organizations nationwide to continue important settlement services, which include services for racialized newcomer women, pre-arrival services, and language training for newcomers in French-speaking minority communities.  With this... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
processing times for LMIA applications

ESDC updated processing times for LMIA applications

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On May 10, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for LMIA applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have reduced for all streams except the Global Talent, Permanent Residence, and Low-wage streams. Average Processing Times... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Safe Third Country Agreement

Canada updated instructions for the Safe Third Country Agreement

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On May 4, 2023, the Government of Canada published updated instructions for the Safe Third Country Agreement. Effective March 25, 2023, the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) has been extended to cover the entire land border through the implementation of the Additional Protocol (AP).  The AP, together with corresponding regulatory... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
PNP allocation for immigration

Newfoundland and Labrador doubles its PNP allocation for immigration

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Six months after requesting an increase in its PNP allocation for immigration, Newfoundland and Labrador, an Atlantic Canadian province, has doubled its yearly immigration from 1,500 to 3,050 people.  According to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the province welcomed 3,495 new permanent residents in 2022,... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
applications under the CUAET

IRCC approved nearly 600,000 applications under the CUAET as of March 21

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IRCC approved nearly 600,000 applications under the CUAET as of March 21, 2023, 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, between January 1, 2022, and March 19, 2023, 25,518... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
asylum seekers and refugees in 2023

Ottawa will spend $1Billion on asylum seekers and refugees in 2023

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Funding for accommodations and temporary healthcare coverage for asylum seekers and refugees in 2023 will increase significantly. It is anticipated that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will spend one billion dollars in the upcoming fiscal year, including $530 million, to provide asylum seekers with short-term accommodations.  In addition, the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »