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Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine

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Friday, February 25, 2022
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Canada has already taken a series of measures, in close coordination with our allies and international partners, to respond to Russia's reckless and dangerous acts, and following last night's attack on Ukraine, Canada will take additional action to stop Russia's unwarranted aggression.

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  • Canada has already taken a series of measures, in close coordination with our allies and international partners, to respond to Russia's reckless and dangerous acts, and following last night's attack on Ukraine, Canada will take additional action to stop Russia's unwarranted aggression.
  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canada will be imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations.
  • The Prime Minister also announced that Canada will take additional and immediate measures to support Ukrainians and people residing in Ukraine, and to make it easier and faster for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and their accompanying immediate family members to return to Canada.
  • In response to Russia's threats and military build-up in and around Ukraine in recent weeks, the Government of Canada invested in additional support for Ukraine.

Launching a new online case status tracker for family class permanent residence applications

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launch of a new digital case status tracker that will allow some family class permanent residence applicants, sponsors and their representatives to more easily check their application status online.

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  • The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launch of a new digital case status tracker that will allow some family class permanent residence applicants, sponsors and their representatives to more easily check their application status online.
  • For the initial launch, the tracker will be available for permanent residence applicants in the spouse, partner and dependent child categories.
  • The Permanent Residence Family Class Application Tracker is similar to the Citizenship Application Tracker, which was launched in May 2021 to help clients stay up to date on the status and any required next steps for their citizenship applications.
  • The Permanent Residence Portal was deployed in November 2020 to allow permanent residence applicants who are in Canada to finalize their permanent residence process and get their permanent resident card without any in-person interaction.

Modernizing Canada's immigration system to support economic recovery and improve client experience

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced measures to improve client experience and modernize the immigration system.

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  • Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced measures to improve client experience and modernize the immigration system.
  • In the Economic and Fiscal Update 2021, the Government of Canada proposed $85 million in new funding to reduce application inventories.
  • An IRCC officer will always make the final decision, but this system will improve client service by helping IRCC manage the increasing volume of visitor visa applications.
  • To further support permanent residence applicants, we will be expanding the digital application portal to include more clients in summer 2022.

Canadian Home Prices Expected to Continue to Rise Upwards With National Prices Rising 9.2% by the End of Year 2022

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Not many people expected this past year to be so strong primarily due to the COVID pandemic affecting the Canadian and global economy.

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  • Not many people expected this past year to be so strong primarily due to the COVID pandemic affecting the Canadian and global economy.
  • Construction is beleagueredwith labourshortages, supply chain issues, rising costs of construction material all linked to the COVID pandemic still lingering and bringing new variants.
  • 3.Home prices will continue to rise upwards because of supply issues, rate hikes, and COVID pandemic.
  • According to CREA, national prices will rise 9.2% by the end of the year 2022.

Canada Immigration is Working to Reduce Immigration Application Processing Times

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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Canadian immigration consultancy firm CIXA welcomes these changes and offers its immigration assistance services to new applicants.

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  • Canadian immigration consultancy firm CIXA welcomes these changes and offers its immigration assistance services to new applicants.
  • "This shows that Canada continues to be a beacon of progressive immigration policy in a world where others have closed their doors."
  • Other immigration policy goals included in the mandate letters were as follows:
    Application processing times will be reduced.
  • CIXA (a Cantova Immigration Company) is a boutique immigration consultancy that aims to streamline the immigration application process for clients and increase their chances of entry clearance.

Government of Canada sets the opening date of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Pursuant to subsection 84 (1) of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act (Canada), (the College Act), the Council, with member approval, was granted the right to apply to be continued as the College.

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  • Pursuant to subsection 84 (1) of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act (Canada), (the College Act), the Council, with member approval, was granted the right to apply to be continued as the College.
  • We are thrilled that the application has been accepted and that the date of continuance is now set for this autumn.
  • Pursuant to the College Act, the College will be governed by a transitional Board of Directors which will oversee the approval of the initial College By-laws and other procedures.
  • ICCRC is the national self-regulatory body that promotes and protects the public interest by overseeing regulated immigration and citizenship consultants and international student advisors.

IRCC to accept a record number of applications for the 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada's Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program is unique in the world. It gives families the chance to reunite here, providing them the opportunity to thrive in this country. Family reunification plays a significant role in attracting, retaining and integrating immigrants who contribute to our success as a country.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada's Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program is unique in the world.
  • IRCC will accept up to 30,000 additional applications, giving more Canadians and permanent residents than ever before the opportunity to bring their loved ones to Canada.
  • This will give additional interested sponsors the opportunity to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada.
  • IRCC aims to receive up to 40,000 complete applications in 202110,000 from the 2020 intake process and 30,000 from 2021.

Student Direct Stream expanded in the Americas - Faster study permit application option is now available in 7 Caribbean and Central and South American countries

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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The SDS was launched in 2018 as an option to support faster processing for eligible post-secondary students.

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  • The SDS was launched in 2018 as an option to support faster processing for eligible post-secondary students.
  • Through the SDS, an applicant provides additional information up front, allowing officers to make a thorough assessment and final decision quickly.
  • With the additional countries announced today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now offering the SDS to students in a total of 14 countries.
  • In 2018, international students accounted for more than $22billion in spending in Canada, representing 17.4% of Canada's total service exports that year.

IRCC launches efforts to streamline and modernize access to information and privacy system

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is incorporating these principles as we improve and modernize our systems, processes and digital infrastructure to better serveour clients.IRCC takes its responsibilities and obligations under the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act very seriously.

Key Points: 
  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is incorporating these principles as we improve and modernize our systems, processes and digital infrastructure to better serveour clients.IRCC takes its responsibilities and obligations under the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act very seriously.
  • The annual number of access to information and privacy (ATIP) requests made to IRCC has increased dramatically in recent years, going from 63,333 in 20162017 to 132,891 in 20192020.
  • IRCC now receives more requests than all other federal institutions combined, the majority of which are linked to individual case files.
  • These improvements mark the first time the government has modernized Canada's access to information system in more than 30 years.

ICCRC receives letter from Minister Mendicino expressing intent to approve application for continuance

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to establish a date of continuance for a fall 2021 opening of the College.

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  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to establish a date of continuance for a fall 2021 opening of the College.
  • As per section 43 (1) of the College Act, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship must establish a code of professional conduct for College licensees (RCICs and RISIAs).
  • Retrieved from Code of Professional Conduct for College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Licensees.
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