Afghan asylum seekers are grateful for the help they’ve received, but have grown frustrated with the lack of clarity, consistency and coordination between the Canadian government and the United Nations.
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Dans le cadre de l’Initiative de journalisme local, New Canadian Media a décidé de se pencher sur les réalités des candidats à l’immigration permanente au Québec. Ils sont environ 56 000 à attendre depuis des années leur droit de s’installer dans la Belle Province, alors que les candidats hors Québec la reçoivent en six mois. Dans la deuxième partie de cette série, nous parlons à des candidats attendant depuis le territoire.
View More Demander sa résidence permanence à l’extérieur du Canada : des rêves en pause
While the government’s recently introduced measures to increase oversight and enforcement of the consultancy industry were a long time coming, some experts are wondering if this third attempt will finally be the charm.
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Thousands of expired Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) holders remain in limbo because of previous travel restrictions that stopped them from “landing” in Canada. Local Journalism Initiative reporter Reedah Hayder speaks to a couple who have been stuck in limbo for two years.
View More Invited but Not Let In: Canada Places Thousands of Lives on Hold
Desperate to see some progress in his immigration process, Eddie Song demanded to know why his Express Entry application was at a standstill for over a year. NCM approached the IRCC with his concerns, but the government’s response was less than reassuring.
View More Express Entry Applicant in Limbo Disappointed by IRCC Response to Concerns
Visa applicants reaching out to Immigration Canada are increasingly expressing intentions of suicide because of pandemic-related processing delays.
View More Immigration Canada Reports Rise in Suicide Calls from Visa Applicants
Applicants and immigration experts believe the IRCC has not been efficient in processing citizenship applications during COVID-19.
View More 87,000 Waiting to Take Citizenship Test
IRCC announces increased funding toward settlement services for newcomers to safely and sustainably recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
View More Ottawa Pumps $30 Million To Help New Canadians During Pandemic
While Canadians from across the country have felt the economic impact of COVID-19, a new study from the Association of Canadian Studies (ACS) explains how the pandemic has been especially painful to new Canadians. The…
View More Newcomers Among Hardest Hit During Pandemic, Research ShowsThe best person to explain the big new-year changes to the federal cabinet’s makeup might well be someone who doesn’t even live here: outgoing U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden. During a visit to Canada a month…
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