Immigration
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October 24, 2024
Ottawa cuts targets for permanent residence admissions in 2025-27 immigration levels plan
Ottawa’s latest annual three-year immigration “levels plan” targets 105,000 fewer admissions to permanent residence in 2025 than the 500,000 applicants the federal government previously planned, and close to 62 per cent of those total permanent resident admissions will be in the economic class by 2027, the federal government has announced.
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October 24, 2024
Bangladesh or Canada: Motions judge considers child’s future
Justice Ian Nordheimer of the Ontario Court of Appeal, sitting as a motions judge, recently dealt with two applications: one from the mother and the second from the father of a Bangladeshi child. Z.M., the mother, and A.A., the father, brought their 13-month-old child with them on a three-week vacation in Canada. The couple held visitor visas and round-trip tickets, suggesting that their initial intention was to return home after completing their holiday.
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October 22, 2024
Feds announce changes to temporary foreign worker program, drop lawyer attestations
The federal government has announced tweaks to its temporary foreign worker (TFW) program to help wean Canadian companies off the program and encourage the hiring of more Canadian workers, especially amid high youth unemployment.
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October 22, 2024
Release the names of Nazi war criminals in Canada | Sergio R. Karas
On Sept. 22, 2023, a deplorable act of historical ignorance and moral failure unfolded in the House of Commons. During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address, former Speaker of the House Anthony Rota paid tribute to Yaroslav Hunka, who is alleged to be a former member of the Nazi Ukrainian Waffen SS, hailing him as a “hero” and prompting a standing ovation from lawmakers.
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October 17, 2024
Ottawa seeks feedback on ‘potential’ new tools for ‘robust enforcement’ of forced labour import ban
The federal government has launched public consultations on substantial new “tools” to boost enforcement of Canada’s import prohibition on goods made with forced labour, which came into force in July 2020.
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October 16, 2024
Feds announce ‘transitional’ financial aid for Palestinians who come to Canada from war-torn Gaza
The federal government says it is offering “transitional financial assistance” to help defray the “basic needs” of Palestinians impacted by the war in Gaza who have arrived in Canada.
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October 16, 2024
H1-B work permit alternatives
The H-1B is a work permit classification for those who work in Specialty Occupations, which are occupations for which specific university degrees, or related degrees, are required. These are very well-used by foreign students who wish to remain in the United States after their student status and any attendant-related work permit ends.
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October 15, 2024
Canada lists Samidoun as terrorist entity under Criminal Code
In concert with the United States, which describes Samidoun as “a sham charity that serves as an international fundraiser for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization,” Canada has listed the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network (a.k.a. Samidoun) as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.
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October 15, 2024
Immigration and housing crises require decisive action | Sergio R. Karas
As Canada grapples with a severe housing crisis, many citizens are increasingly apprehensive about the government’s immigration policies.
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October 10, 2024
Ottawa takes step toward removing barriers to Indigenous Peoples’ mobility across Canada-U.S. border
Stating that it “continues to work toward long-term solutions to address Indigenous border mobility challenges” across the Canada-U.S. border, the federal government has announced “temporary measures” to waive certain requirements for eligible American Indigenous people with families in Canada who want to work or study here and to enable eligible Indigenous people from the U.S. who are already in Canada to extend their stay for up to three years.