IRCC Immigration Updates

General News

Dec 10, 2021

Minister Fraser marks International Human Rights Day

Canada has a long, proud tradition of standing up for human rights at home and abroad. On this International Human Rights Day, we join our friends and allies around the world in reaffirming and celebr…

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General News

Nov 08, 2021

Minister Fraser marks the start of National Francophone Immigration Week 2021

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:“As the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, it’s important for me to ma…

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General News

Sep 03, 2021

More than 3,000 Evacuees Arrive in Canada from Afghanistan

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement

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General News

Aug 11, 2021

Extensions to projects dedicated to empowering racialized newcomer women

The Government of Canada is committed to the full and equal participation of all women and girls, which is essential to Canada’s economic growth and prosperity. That’s why Immigration, Refugees and Ci…

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General News

Jul 16, 2021

Providing protection to human rights defenders at risk

Providing protection to human rights defenders at risk

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General News

Jul 01, 2021

Minister Mendicino marks Canada Day

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement

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General News

Jun 18, 2021

Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot

Canada is a pioneer in the development and use of complementary immigration pathways for refugees, offering solutions outside of traditional humanitarian resettlement. While refugees may be fleeing co…

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General News

Jun 17, 2021

IRCC 2020 Employer Awards for Newcomer Employment

Each year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in collaboration with Hire Immigrants Ottawa, recognizes the innovative efforts of businesses across Canada to improve the integration o…

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General News

Jun 09, 2021

Organizations selected to deliver adapted language training

In November 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched an expression of interest process to solicit proposals from organizations able to deliver French and English language tra…

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General News

Mar 25, 2021

New partners selected to support visible minority newcomer women

In December 2018, the government launched an expression of interest process as part of the Visible Minority Newcomer Women pilot to solicit proposals from new organizations. Twenty-two organizations f…

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General News

Nov 12, 2020

Measures to support Hong Kong residents, including youth, to come to Canada

As part of the whole-of-government response, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is implementing a number of measures that will allow Hong Kong students and youth to quickly come to Ca…

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General News

Oct 07, 2020

IRCC’s SDI projects: Providing insights and opportunities

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) works with many partners that deliver crucial services to newcomers to support their integration into Canadian communities. Service delivery improve…

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