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Newcomers who came to Canada in second year of COVID-19 pandemic had better median entry wages than pre-pandemic: Statistics Canada

Vimal Sivakumar — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:08 +0000

In a new report updating findings from 2022, a Statistics Canada (StatsCan) report released on January 22 reveals that there are many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect how new immigrants are integrating when they arrive in Canada. From the number of new immigrants* who filed taxes in 2021 to the median […]

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Comparing Canada’s immigration targets with other top destinations for newcomers

Vimal Sivakumar — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:00:40 +0000

As revealed by Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan, released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on November 1 this year, Canada intends to welcome a significant number of immigrants over the next several years. Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan is an annual release from IRCC that outlines the number of new permanent residents Canada aims […]

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Canada announces Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

Edana Robitaille — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:40 +0000

Canada has released its Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026. Canada’s immigration levels will remain unchanged from its current targets. In 2024, the country will target the admission of 485,000 new immigrants. In 2025 and 2026, Canada will look to welcome 500,000 new immigrants in each year. The targets are the same as those announced under the […]

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Canada remains strongly committed to humanitarianism

Vimal Sivakumar — 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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How does IRCC view my country?

Asheesh Moosapeta — 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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How can Canada avoid major immigration backlogs in the future?

Kareem El-Assal — 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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Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February

Kareem El-Assal — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:00:16 +0000

The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. The announcement will contain Canada’s immigration targets for this year, and the next two years, as well as the number of new immigrants Canada will seek to welcome under its various economic, family, and humanitarian class programs. […]

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How to Donate to the Toronto Region Afghan Resettlement Fund

Kareem El-Assal — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:35:24 +0000

The City of Toronto, the United Way of Greater Toronto, and Lifeline Afghanistan have launched the Toronto Region Afghan Resettlement Fund. The three partners are collaborating to be able to provide direct resettlement support to Afghan refugees who resettle in Toronto. Last month, the Canadian government committed to resettling at least 20,000 Afghan refugees after […]

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Lifeline Afghanistan launches to help Canada reach new refugee goal

Kareem El-Assal — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:07:40 +0000

A new organization has just launched to help Canada achieve its goal of resettling 20,000 Afghan refugees. Lifeline Afghanistan features a group of non-partisan Canadians who are looking to raise awareness on Afghan refugee resettlement, play a coordinating role, and bring Afghans to safety in Canada. While the Canadian government has pledged to resettle 20,000 […]

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Ideas to improve Canada’s immigration system

Kareem El-Assal — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:00:57 +0000

The upcoming Canadian federal election on September 20 is an opportunity to think about the future of Canada’s immigration system. Political parties are currently campaigning across the country outlining their vision on how Canada should be governed. The next government will then have a four year mandate to lead the country. One of the most […]

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