New immigration measures to support the families of Canadian citizens and permanent residents affected by the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have been announced.
Study Permits and Open Work Permits are available without application fees for family members of citizens and permanent residents who have left Israel and the Palestinian territories. The same permits are available to Israelis and Palestinians already in Canada who feel it is unsafe to return.
The measures were announced by Immigration Minister Marc Miller on Thursday.
“The scale of this humanitarian crisis is devastating and the situation on the ground is challenging,” Miller said.
“Israelis and Palestinians in Canada will continue to find safety here and we will do what we can to help loved ones who have fled the region, as well as eligible family members who remain in Gaza.
“We will continue to remain flexible with our response so we can meet the unique needs of those who require our support.”
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Gaza has been gripped by war since Israel retaliated to a Hamas terror attack on October 7 that killed 1,200 Israelis. The Palestinian Health Ministry says more than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli air and ground incursion in the densely populated enclave.
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