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Grandparents

Only-children are at a disadvantage because they get less draws to bring their parents than families with multiple children.
December 17, 2021
Immigration

BREAKING: Immigration lottery discriminates against “one-child families,” Federal Court hears

One offered solution around the "one child" bias might be a randomized lottery selection process that is based on the name of

July 21, 2021
Immigration

Sought-after Family Reunification Program Accepting 30,000 Applications in 2021

In 2020, the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) only accepted 10,000 applications, a relatively low number.  On Tuesday, Immigration Minister Mendicino announced

March 30, 2018
Arts & Culture

Grandparents at Home: A Blessing

For many immigrants, grandparents play a unique role in offsetting the financial burden of childcare

September 21, 2017
Immigration

Changes Coming to Parent and Grandparent Immigration?

Thousands of families will soon get a second chance to bring parents and grandparents to Canada. That’s the good news recently announced

January 26, 2016
Immigration

Flying in Family Class: An In-Depth Series (Part III)

In Pakistan, where retirement homes do not exist, children consider it a moral duty to take care of their parents as they

January 4, 2016
Immigration

Promise on Parent-Grandparent Sponsorships Unfulfilled

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) resumed receiving sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents (PGP) of Canadian citizens and permanent residents on

October 23, 2015
Immigration

Pros and Cons of Family Reunification

Justin Trudeau has now officially been elected as Canada’s 29th Prime Minister and with him come promises of investment in infrastructure, electoral

July 5, 2015
Immigration

Research Watch 5: A Dollar Value on Extended Families

On the eve of Canada’s 148th birthday, the Association for Canadian Studies released the findings of a survey titled: “Is Canada a

January 29, 2014
Commentary/Immigration

New rules undermine “family values”

Family. Your mother, father, grandmother, and grandfather are people you should not have to put a price on. However, family reunification for

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