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“This is a terrific day for us. But that does not mean the job is complete,” said McCallum, who added that “Many countries … are making it more difficult for refugees to come in. We’re among the few countries saying, ‘No, come on in.’” McCallum urged Canadians to welcome the new refugees with “open arms” and […]

The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly known as CIC), John McCallum, has stated that the government of Canada is planning on introducing changes in the “next couple of months” that will grant permanent resident status to all sponsored spouses of Canadians immediately upon arriving in Canada. The changes would also remove

An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act was introduced today. The changes in the proposed legislation would provide greater flexibility for applicants trying to meet the requirements for citizenship, and help immigrants obtain citizenship faster. They would also repeal provisions of the Citizenship Act that allow citizenship to be revoked from dual citizens who engage

Mississauga, ON – With the 25,000th Syrian refugee having arrived in Canada since November 4, 2015, the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Member of the Cabinet Ad Hoc Committee on Refugees and Minister of Democratic Institutions, will be available to the media to provide a review

Backgrounder Article from  Current Citizenship Act Authority to revoke citizenship for certain acts against the national interest of Canada. These grounds include convictions of terrorism, high treason, treason or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for membership in an armed force or organized armed group engaged in armed conflict with Canada. Proposed Amendments: Repeal

February 25, 2016 – Ottawa, ON –Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum introduced legislation to amend the Citizenship Act, providing greater flexibility for applicants trying to meet the requirements for citizenship and help immigrants obtain citizenship faster. “The Government is keeping its commitment to repeal certain provisions of the Citizenship Act, including those

As expected, the Liberal government of Canada has introduced a bill that would repeal many parts of the former Conservative government’s citizenship legislation, known as Bill C-24. With a majority government in place, significant amendments to the Citizenship Act are widely expected to come into force in the near future. Among the proposed amendments is

Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Kathleen Weil, has announced that online applications for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) will be suspended until June 13, 2016. Earlier this month, tens of thousands of potential immigrants who had already created an account in the online application management system Mon projet Québec attempted to log in to the system

February 24, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Organizations in Leamington, Ontario, Peterborough, Ontario and Brooks, Alberta are stepping up to play a stronger role in resettling refugees in Canada. The New Canadians’ Centre of Excellence (Leamington), the New Canadians Centre (Peterborough) and the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (Brooks) all successfully demonstrated they have the services

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will make an announcement regarding proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act.  Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016 Time:  9:15 a.m. (local time) – Embargoed Media Technical Briefing*10:15 a.m. (local time) – News Conference Place: National Press Theatre 150 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON Notes for