Immigration
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January 16, 2025
Gazans arriving in Canada can now apply for one-time ‘transitional’ support for basic needs
Palestinians fleeing Gaza who arrive in Canada to join family here can now apply to receive lump-sum “transitional” financial assistance for their basic needs, via a one-time direct payment of $3,000 per adult and $1,500 per child under age 18, the federal government says.
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January 16, 2025
Manitoba to have special prosecutor for hate crimes
In a bid to combat hate crime in the province, Manitoba’s government is designating a lead Crown prosecutor to “tackle the issue.”
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January 15, 2025
Canada prepares for migrant surge from U.S. in response to Trump’s deportation threat
Ottawa says that it is prepared for a possible surge of migrants and asylum claimants if and when incoming U.S. president Donald Trump implements his mass deportation pledge — but federal officials did not say how many people they anticipate might arrive at the Canada-U.S. border.
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January 15, 2025
Saskatchewan moves to strengthen border with U.S.
Saskatchewan has announced a plan for new security measures in efforts to tighten its border with the U.S. — just days before the swearing-in of Donald Trump as president.
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January 13, 2025
Changes to permanent residency selection create anxiety for applicants
On Dec. 17, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Express Entry candidates would no longer receive additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for holding a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) based job offer. This change will come into effect in the spring of 2025 but is already causing anxiety among permanent residency applicants.
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January 10, 2025
Canada announces additional sanctions on Venezuelan officials in wake of disputed election
The federal government has announced it is imposing new sanctions on 14 current and former senior officials in the government of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, who was sworn in for a third six-year term Jan. 10 following a disputed election and despite U.S.-led sanctions.
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January 10, 2025
Yukon launches project to address healthcare worker shortage
Yukon’s government has launched an initiative aimed at making it easier for foreign-trained health-care professionals to practise in the northern territory.
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January 10, 2025
Impact of Trudeau’s departure on future immigration policies | Colin Singer
Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Canada’s prime minister marks a significant turning point for the nation’s immigration policies. It was these policies that largely accounted for his meteoric downfall. Currently, the Conservative Party of Canada’s leader, Pierre Poilievre, has an insurmountable 29 percentage point lead in public opinion polls, the Wall Street Journal reported on January 7.
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January 09, 2025
Immigration options for religious workers
In the past few years, it has become difficult to prepare immigration strategies for religious workers due to the length of time it takes for religious worker green cards to be approved. The delay is new and does not make a lot of sense.
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January 09, 2025
Uncertainty surrounds citizenship by descent laws due to prorogation of Parliament
As the current Parliament session has been prorogued until March 24, 2025, the federal government will be unable to meet the extended deadline to implement changes to Canada's citizenship by descent laws, which the Ontario Superior Court of Justice had set to be March 19, 2025.