Oath of Citizenship bill introduced in Parliament
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 22, 2020 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement: "Today, the Government of Canada introduced a Bill to amend the Citizenship Act to...
IRCC’s SDI projects: Providing insights and opportunities
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) works with many partners that deliver crucial services to newcomers to support their integration into Canadian communities. Service delivery improvement (SDI) projects test new ways of improving settlement...
IRCC to launch expression of interest process for service delivery improvements projects
October 7, 2020—Ottawa—As part of its commitment to deliver high-quality settlement services to newcomers, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is launching an expression of interest process for service delivery improvements (SDI) funding on October 15,...
Government of Canada announces details for opening of 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program
October 5, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting...
How will the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program intake process work?
Step 1: Potential sponsors indicate their interest The interest to sponsor form will be available on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website for 3 weeks, from 12 p.m. EDT on October 13, 2020, until 12 p.m. EST on November 3, 2020. During this...
Students and families allowed to travel to Canada
Canada's ministers for immigration, health, and public safety announced new travel measures for families and students on Friday, October 2nd. Canada is easing travel restrictions on family members, study permit holders, and people entering on compassionate grounds....
Update on travel restriction exemptions for international students
Learning institutions whose COVID-19 readiness plans have been approved by their provincial or territorial government will soon be able to welcome more international students back to their schools. Amended travel restrictions will take effect on October 20, allowing...
Government introduces new border measures to protect Canadian public health, provides update on travel restrictions
October 2, 2020—Ottawa—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco E. L. Mendicino, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Health Minister Patty Hajdu today announced that, in addition to the border restrictions that remain in place,...
Update on travel restriction exemptions for extended family members and for compassionate reasons
In response to COVID‑19, Canada has established a multi-layered system, including robust quarantine measures and travel restrictions. These measures have been effective in helping to protect the health and safety of Canadians. However, the government recognizes that...
IRCC speeding up processing for spousal applications
September 24, 2020—Ottawa—Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and...