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• Refugee family in ‘limbo’ as Sudan war prevents arrival in Halifax

  A mother of three children currently in a refugee camp who was supposed to be moving to Halifax is now stranded due to the ongoing war in Sudan.

  Canada

  May 12
  
• Canada revamps passport design, will roll out online renewal this year

  The printing of the new Canadian passports is expected to begin this summer and will be rolled out over the next year, federal ministers said.

  Canada

  May 10
  
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• Canada’s immigration system is backlogged. Will PSAC strike make it worse?

  Before the federal workers' strike kicked off Wednesday, Canada was already facing a backlog of immigration applications and visa delays.

  Canada

  Apr 20
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• Immigration minister says more newcomers needed amid mixed reviews on targets

  As Canada plans to ramp up its immigration levels in the coming years, some policy experts are worried about potential effects health care, housing and the labour market.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Afghan refugee and student at Western University in need of funds to bring family to Canada

  Mohammad Fayaz Alamyar, 19, is the oldest of seven siblings and originally from Afghanistan, where his father owned a small business.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• IRCC finds no fault in AIDS summit visa debacle, but advocates fear possible repeat

  Next month, Montreal is hosting a UN conference on biodiversity loss, stoking worries that delegates from the regions most impacted by declining species will be stuck at home.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2022
• International student in Kelowna scammed out of thousands of dollars

  If a payment is required, government employees do not use threats or extreme urgency like the tactics used by scammers in these types of frauds.

  Crime

  Nov 11, 2022
• Canada lifts work limit for international students to help with labour shortages

  From Nov. 15 until the end of 2023, full-time students will be able to work more than 20 hours per week off campus, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2022
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• Saskatchewan Minister Harrison touts new immigration proposal

  Harrison met with reporters Tuesday to discuss his "Saskatchewan Accord" immigration proposal which would see the province take greater control over selection of immigrants.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2022
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• Canada’s Immigration Department updates anti-racism strategy following backlash

  The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada document released this week says the department needs to be more open-minded and self-critical in response to criticisms.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022