The Canadian government issues many immigration documents after someone applies for one of the federal immigration programs. Temporary and permanent residents use these documents to show their eligibility when applying for services and other benefits. Service providers need to have a basic understanding of the different immigration categories and statuses to best serve their clients.
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Immigration minister has ‘serious concerns’ about inauthentic Canadian travel documents sent to Afghans
Marieke Walsh The Globe and Mail 8 February 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told MPs Wednesday he has “serious concerns” that Afghans desperate to flee the Taliban were misled when they were sent inauthentic Canadian travel documents, leaving them with the mistaken belief…
Published February 13, 2023
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Prairies stand to benefit the most from boost to immigration target: report
Nojoud Al Mallees The Canadian Press Feb. 8, 2023
A new Desjardins report suggests Canada's immigration target increase could spur economic growth, with the Prairies standing to benefit the most.
Principal economist Marc Desormeaux says his analysis finds Canada's plan to…
Published February 13, 2023
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Former Afghan interpreter left in the dark on immigration status after government paperwork changes
Raffy Boudjikanian · CBC News · Posted: Feb 07, 2023
Ten days after retired Canadian military nursing officer Lisa Compton told CBC News about her struggles to bring an Afghan military interpreter and his family to Canada, the federal immigration department has stopped providing…
Published February 9, 2023
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Ottawa extends, expands work permit program for Hong Kong residents
Aaron D’Andrea Global News February 6, 2023
Ottawa has extended and expanded a work permit program for Hong Kong residents seeking jobs in Canada as advocates warned thousands could be shut out with its expiry.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced Monday that the federal…
Published February 9, 2023
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She came to Hamilton after escaping war in Ukraine — now she's helping others do the same
Bobby Hristova · CBC News · Posted: Feb 02, 2023
A month after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Hanna Trofimova said she had a deadly dilemma on her hands.
"My idea was to stay there because I felt sorry for my husband — he's still there — but his…
Published February 6, 2023
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NDP calls for end to most immigration detention cases
Brigitte Bureau · CBC News · Posted: Feb 01, 2023
The federal NDP is calling for an end to immigration detention — except for people who pose a danger to the public — after Radio-Canada/CBC reporting revealed that thousands of foreign nationals are detained each year with no…
Published February 6, 2023
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Why immigration detainee who died in custody had ‘no end date’ on stay in jail
Nicholas Keung The Star Wed., Feb. 1, 2023
There was no timeline to get Abdurahman Ibrahim Hassan out of jail and out of this country.
The immigration detainee was being held at the provincial jail in Lindsay, Ont., as he awaited deportation from Canada.
He’d been there since…
Published February 6, 2023
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Immigration requirements are driving new doctors away from N.S., says medical resident
Nicola Seguin · CBC News · Posted: Jan 25, 2023
Abhinaya Yeddala's plan to become a family doctor and build a life in Nova Scotia is coming to fruition — but she says she nearly gave up and left the province because of a requirement that added more than two years to the process. …
Published January 30, 2023
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Hamilton, Ont. chef facing deportation gets extension to stay in Canada, says attorney
Don Mitchell Global News January 27, 2023
A Hamilton-based chef who says he’s been repeatedly denied protected refugee status in Canada will not be deported this weekend as per an order from the federal government.
Attorney Joshua Makori told 900 CHML’s the Scott Radley show that…
Published January 30, 2023
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It took him 2 years to get paid as a teacher in Ontario. He hopes his story helps other skilled immigrants
Vanessa Balintec · CBC News · Posted: Jan 26, 2023
It took Thiru Thirukkumaran almost two years to receive his certificate to teach in Ontario and he wouldn't have gotten it at all if he didn't appeal the regulatory college's initial denial.
CBC Toronto first told the story of…
Published January 30, 2023