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 has never been higher, and Canadians have never been more pleased with it
Tristin Hopper The National Post Oct 31, 2022
As immigration surges to its highest levels in Canadian history, a new poll finds that Canada remains one of the most pro-immigration countries on Earth.
According to a telephone survey of 2,000 Canadians conducted by the Environics…
Published November 4, 2022
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Migrants deserve the right to make decisions about where they live
The Conversation October 31, 2022 Laura Madokoro
In recent weeks and months, there have been a number of stories about migrants being sent to places without their consent.
In the United Kingdom, a new policy has been introduced to send certain asylum-seekers to Rwanda instead of…
Published November 4, 2022
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Ottawa urged to remove quota on Afghan refugee sponsorship program
Canadian Press Oct 28, 2022
TORONTO — A group of advocates is urging the federal government to remove the limit on applications to sponsor certain Afghan refugees in Canada – or at least stop counting rejected applications towards it.
The government introduced a new program last…
Published November 4, 2022
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Recent immigrants locating in Peterborough has nearly doubled, Census finds
By Examiner Staff Thu., Oct. 27, 2022
The Peterborough census metropolitan area had nearly twice as many recent immigrants last year than it did five years earlier, 2021 Census statistics released Wednesday by Statistics Canada indicate.
Peterborough had 1,300 recent immigrants…
Published November 4, 2022
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Manitoba becomes 4th province to say it will stop imprisoning migrants
Brigitte Bureau · CBC News · Posted: Oct 24, 2022
The Manitoba government says it will stop incarcerating migrants detained by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), according to information obtained by Radio-Canada/CBC.
The office of Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen…
Published October 24, 2022
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New video from seasonal farmworkers in Niagara-on-the-Lake calls for permanent resident status
Zahraa Hmood St. Catherine’s Standard Wed., Oct. 19, 2022
The Jamaican seasonal farmworkers behind a letter published this summer comparing Canada’s seasonal foreign workers program to “systematic slavery” have released a new video further describing what they say are subpar…
Published October 24, 2022
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Mei-ling Wiedmeyer and Omar Chu: All people who live and work in Canada should have access to health care
Mei-ling Wiedmeyer and Omar Chu Vancouver Sun Oct 18, 2022
An estimated one in five British Columbians do not have a primary care provider, and some have gone to desperate lengths to find one. These stories are heartbreaking, and we think that everyone living in B.C. deserves…
Published October 19, 2022
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I used to be stateless. That's why I value my Canadian permanent resident card so much
JN Joniad · for CBC First Person · Posted: Oct 15, 2022
This First Person article is the experience of JN Joniad, a former Rohingya refugee who lives in Toronto. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
When my permanent residency card arrived in…
Published October 19, 2022
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Migrants and supporters in Canada advocate for regularization, permanent status
Griffin Jaeger · CBC News · Posted: Oct 16, 2022
When Samuel Kisitu, a father of three, fled his home in Uganda to come to Canada in 2019, he thought he came to the promised land, where his dreams could be fulfilled.
Instead, he was met with the reality of living undocumented…
Published October 19, 2022
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Afghans languish in hotel rooms while Ukrainian refugees are quickly settled: advocate
Bill Kaufmann Oct 11, 2022
Refugees, primarily those from Afghanistan, are being stranded in Calgary hotels due to skyrocketing rents, limits to assistance and racism, says an advocate helping newcomers.
“We’re seeing factors of systemic racism . . . When people are asked,…
Published October 13, 2022