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Canada remains strongly committed to humanitarianism

February 26, 2023 admin 2021 census, Canada, compassionate grounds, humanitarianism, immigration, immigration levels plan 2023-2025, refugees

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:00:35 +0000

Since the 1950s, Canada has been providing foreign aid to less fortunate nations around the world. Beginning with such things as joining the Colombo Plan to support Commonwealth countries throughout Asia (1950) before progressing to the creation of the Canadian International Development Agency (1968) and other such assistance measures, Canada has consistently done significant work […]

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Here’s how Syrian refugees who came to Canada say they’re doing — seven years later

December 19, 2022 admin Environics Institute, Immigrate, news, refugee resettlement, refugees, settlement services, syrian refugee resettlement

Credit to Author: Nicholas Keung| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:06:57 +0000

The first cohort of Syrian refugees who settled in Canada seven years ago say they feel good about their new life, have remained friends with their sponsors and are hopeful for a better future.

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Canada expands pilot to help more skilled refugees build their careers

December 14, 2022 admin empp, Immigrate, IRCC, refugees

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:46:40 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces funding for partner organizations to help skilled refugees overseas connect with employers who need to fill critical labour shortages in occupations like nurse aides and personal support workers, chefs and cooks, and skilled tradespeople.

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How does IRCC view my country?

November 20, 2022 admin asylum seekers, Canada, economic immigration, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, Refugee, refugees, regular immigration, social immigration, strategy for asia. strategy for the americas

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:00:08 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently released their strategic plan for Asia and the Americas. IRCC has collaboration aims for countries in both regions, hoping to drive better immigration to Canada, increase collaboration with governments in these regions (particularly around the economy, and aid for refugees and asylum seekers), and promote Canada’s immigration pathways […]

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22 major companies commit to creating economic opportunities for refugees

July 5, 2022 admin accenture, news, refugee resettlement, refugees, tent coalition of refugees in canada

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:27:53 +0000

As Canada welcomes an unrestricted number of refugees from Ukraine and 40,000 refugees from Afghanistan, 22 major companies have committed to creating economic opportunities for these newcomers, through the Tent Coalition of Refugees in Canada.

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How can Canada avoid major immigration backlogs in the future?

May 20, 2022 admin analysis, backlogs, cimm, Express Entry, family class, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, IRCC, refugees, spousal sponsorship

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 12:00:18 +0000

Earlier this month the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) began a study on IRCC’s application processing times and backlogs. The purpose of CIMM is to provide oversight of the immigration system and release studies that contain recommendations for improvement. CIMM invited me to Ottawa to participate in this study, which I […]

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