December 9, 2020—Ottawa—Recognizing the considerable contribution and sacrifice health-care workers have made in...
Minister Mendicino announces the coming into force of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act
November 26, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino announced today that the College of Immigration and...
Minister Mendicino attends roundtable on economic recovery in Atlantic Canada
November 24, 2020—Halifax, NS—The Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino joined the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council today...
Canada announces immigration measures supporting Hong Kong residents and Canadians in Hong Kong
November 12, 2020—Ottawa—Immigration is a key driver of Canada’s economic growth, and Canada continues to welcome the...
Minister Mendicino marks the start of National Francophone Immigration Week 2020
Ottawa, November 2, 2020 —The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and...
Government of Canada announces plan to support economic recovery through immigration
October 30, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the...
Additional points for Francophones outside Quebec
Additional points in Express Entry to help increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec October 27, 2020—Ottawa—The...
Oath of Citizenship bill introduced in Parliament
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 22, 2020 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees...
IRCC’s SDI projects: Providing insights and opportunities
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) works with many partners that deliver crucial services to...
IRCC to launch expression of interest process for service delivery improvements projects
October 7, 2020—Ottawa—As part of its commitment to deliver high-quality settlement services to newcomers,...
Government of Canada announces details for opening of 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program
October 5, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today...
How will the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program intake process work?
Step 1: Potential sponsors indicate their interest The interest to sponsor form will be available on the Immigration,...
Students and families allowed to travel to Canada
Canada's ministers for immigration, health, and public safety announced new travel measures for families and students...
Update on travel restriction exemptions for international students
Learning institutions whose COVID-19 readiness plans have been approved by their provincial or territorial government...
Government introduces new border measures to protect Canadian public health, provides update on travel restrictions
October 2, 2020—Ottawa—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco E. L. Mendicino, Public Safety and...
Update on travel restriction exemptions for extended family members and for compassionate reasons
In response to COVID‑19, Canada has established a multi-layered system, including robust quarantine measures and...
IRCC speeding up processing for spousal applications
September 24, 2020—Ottawa—Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and...
Immigration and consular assistance for those affected by the tragedy in Beirut
As part of the government’s response to the tragedy in Beirut, Canada is making it easier and faster for Canadian...
New temporary public policy will allow visitors to apply for a work permit without having to leave Canada
Change intended to benefit employers who are still facing difficulties finding workers August 24, 2020—Ottawa—Visitors...
Facilitative measures to support international students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has made a number of temporary policy changes intended to support...