Tag: Sean Fraser
Canada’s Program To Help Ukrainians Flee War-Torn Homeland Extended
The Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) pathway is being extended to give even more Ukrainians hoping to flee their war-torn country a chance...
Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces 18-Month PGWP Extension
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced on Friday that Canada is giving international graduates with expired or expiring Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) another 18-month extension.
“We...
Canada Immigration Applications Dropped In 2022 Due To Impact Of Express...
The number of applications for permanent residence received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) dropped in 2022 due to a freeze on Express...
Canada Opens New Philippines pressing Centre As It Looks To Boost...
As Canada looks to boost immigration levels beyond the current, record-breaking numbers, it is opening an operations centre in the Canadian embassy in the...
Canadians To Be Asked What They Think Of Canada’s Immigration Policies
Canada is asking what residents think of the country’s immigration policies and programs through an engagement initiative dubbed An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.
“Immigration...
Canada Immigration Applications From Earthquake-Hit Turkey and Syria Could Be Fast-Tracked
Canada may fast-track applications for people displaced by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, says Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.
Major earthquakes in southwestern Turkey destroyed thousands...
Canada Caregiver Immigration Programs: Work Experience Requirement Cut In Half
Canada is reducing the amount of work experience required for its Caregiver immigration programs by half, to one year instead of two years.
“Caregivers are...
Two-year ban on non-Canadians buying real estate is now in effect in Canada
Permanent residents, international students, diplomats and consular officials are all exempt from Ottawa’s two-year ban on non-Canadians buying homes which came into effect on Jan. 1 this...
Canada Welcomed More Than 431,000 Newcomers In 2022, Hitting Historic Target
Canada’s federal government has revealed it reached its historical target of 431,645 new immigrants in 2022.
Without giving an exact figure, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...
Canada To Boost Immigration From Indo-Pacific Region With $75 Million Over...
The Canadian government is going to invest $74.6 million – and another $15.7 million in ongoing capital – to boost its ability to process...