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The Government will speed up processing and issue visas to more Syrian refugees by the end of this year. Commitments for Syrian and Iraqi Refugees (PDF, 1.3 MB) Summary of commitments for Syrian and Iraqi Refugees  To date Since 2009, Canada has permanently resettled nearly 25,000 Iraqi and Syrian refugees. That is more than most […]

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has put in place temporary measures to accelerate the processing of applications to sponsor Syrian and Iraqi refugees. In accelerating processing, our goal is for all Syrian applications received as of today to have a selection decision by the end of December 2015. This will ensure that applicants and their

Changes announced today will help Canadians who are sponsoring persons fleeing the crisis in Syria and Iraq. Canadians can sponsor refugees in three different ways: Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) are groups that have signed agreements with the Government of Canada to sponsor refugees. They are generally large, well-established organizations that are trusted resettlement partners. Connecting

September 19, 2015 — Scarborough — The Government of Canada today announced additional measures to deal with the humanitarian crisis emanating from Syria and Iraq. It is also making it easier for Canadians to take action. Canada is committing new resources and making targeted policy changes designed to speed up processing of our existing commitment

“The Holocaust stands alone in history for its sheer brutality and inhumanity. The Shoah will forever serve as a powerful reminder of the odious effects of anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred and intolerance, and why it is important to prevent these poisonous ideologies from spreading.   “Canada has been profoundly shaped by the 40,000

September 19, 2015 – Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander will make an announcement regarding refugees. Date: Saturday, September 19, 2015Time: 4 p.m. E.T.Location: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 200 Town Centre Court, Suite 370, Scarborough, Ontario, M1P 4X8 For more information (media only): Media RelationsCitizenship and Immigration Canada613-952-1650CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca

November 4, 2014 — Ottawa — For the second year in a row, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, and the President of the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne (FCFA) du Canada Marie-France Kenny, jointly marked National Francophone Immigration Week at collège La Cité in Ottawa. National Francophone Immigration Week is a time

Ottawa – November 4, 2014 Chantal Desloges, Immigration Lawyer, Toronto: “The biggest one of course is that they’re removing the requirement that caregivers have to live in the home with their employer in order to qualify, which is… it’s an enormous change and it’s going to be very, very beneficial for the caregivers.” Judith Gonzales,

Ottawa, November 6, 2014– The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, and the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to recognize Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Gurpurab: “Today, Sikhs in Canada and around the world will celebrate the birth of their spiritual leader. “Born in 1469, Guru Nanak Dev

Study permits issued to international students up by 26 percent since 2012 November 7, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada is on track to welcome a record number of foreign students this year, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander announced today. 103,999 study permits were issued from January to September this year, an 11-percent increase from