Sean Fraser

• Atlantic Canada immigration ministers say they are prepared to welcome asylum seekers

  Ministers from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador say they're committed to welcoming asylum seekers who have entered Canada outside official ports of entry.

  Canada

  Mar 10
  
• Canada’s immigration minister heads to Washington amid high scrutiny of border crossings

  The federal Liberal government is under mounting pressure to do something about the flow of undocumented migrants into Canada from the U.S.

  Canada

  Mar 7
  
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• Closing Roxham Road won’t stop irregular migrants coming to Canada: Trudeau

  Trudeau said the only way to “effectively” close the Roxham Road crossing is to renegotiate the Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States.

  Politics

  Feb 22
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• Ottawa extends, expands work permit program for Hong Kong residents

  Ottawa was expanding eligibility to Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past 10 years from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad.

  Canada

  Feb 6
• Ottawa announces $250 million grant to help homeowners switch to heat pumps

  Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Grant will provide up to $5,000 for low- and middle-income homeowners.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2022
• Canadians worried about housing as Ottawa raises immigration targets: poll

  Based on an online survey of 1,537 Canadians, the results come about two weeks after Ottawa unveiled plans to admit 500,000 immigrants per year starting in 2025.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• Ambitious immigration targets could help with Albertan labour shortage: Report

  To make sure the new Canadians can actually help with the labour shortage, Alberta groups want the government to support settlement agencies.

  Economy

  Nov 2, 2022
• Ottawa raises immigration targets with new goal of 500K per year by 2025

  The federal government is planning a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada per year, with a target of 500,000 by 2025.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
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• ‘Say no to gender segregation’: Halifax rally held in solidarity with Iranians

  Canada’s minister of immigration said at the Halifax rally the federal government will do anything it can to 'hold the (Iranian) regime accountable.'

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2022
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• Immigration could be needed relief for businesses stuck in labour shortage: experts

  Businesses struggling with Canada's labour shortage could find relief turning to Ukrainian migrants and other newcomers to the country, experts say.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2022