Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced a new pathway for Ukrainians to help keep families together. Starting October 23, 2023, this new pathway will provide permanent residence to those who have fled Russia’s illegal invasion and want to stay in Canada. To qualify, Ukrainian nationals must be in Canada with temporary resident … Read more
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has published a review of the way it is implementing Chairperson’s Guideline 9: Proceedings Before the IRB Involving Sexual Orientation and Gender identity and Expression. The review began in the spring of 2019 as a best practice for policy instruments, ensuring that they are being applied effectively in a manner that supports … Read more
Canada has lauched the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots and will be open for applications on June 18, 2019, replacing the expiring Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs pilots. Caregivers will now only receive a work permit if they have a job offer in Canada and meet standard … Read more
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada’s Legacy Task Force is on track to eliminate the pending inventory of legacy refugee claims. Only a relatively small number of claims remain, which are either suspended, have already had a hearing and are awaiting a decision, or are scheduled to be heard between now and July 2019. … Read more
The Government of Canada will provide the City of Ottawa with $7 million to address costs to date with the acute temporary housing shortages affecting many people, including asylum claimants. Call 613-952-1650.
Starting April 1, 2019, the Immigration Appeal Division is implementing a new service standard of 12 months from the date the appeal is filed to the date the decision is mailed to the appellant. The IAD expects this standard to be met in 80 per cent of cases. The full release is available online. Call 613-670-6854. … Read more
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada is reminding people about an ongoing scam targeting members of the immigrant and refugee community. The IRB will never ask its clients for money. Call 613-670-6854.
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has been made aware of a scam targeting people with hearings before it – both past and present. Victims have reported receiving telephone calls from persons claiming to be representatives of the IRB and are being told that they are under investigation and owe money. The Board is currently working … Read more
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, federal Member of Parliament for Bourassa Emmanuel Dubourg, as a member of the Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force of Irregular Migration, wrapped up a series of outreach activities with the Haitian community in Miami, Florida. This is part of Canada’s effort to … Read more
The Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has issued a practice notice to allow the submission of documents electronically to the RPD using Canada Post’s epost Connect™ service. Counsel and unrepresented claimants are encouraged to review the practice notice for further details. The full release is available online. Call 613-670-6854.
