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Canada and Ontario are strengthening their partnership and collaboration to increase francophone immigration in support of a strong and prosperous economy. The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Laura Albanese, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced the signing of the annexes to the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA).

One of the Government of Canada’s priorities is to ensure greater accessibility and opportunities for Canadians with disabilities. The announcement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen of changes to the medical inadmissibility provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act ensures that the immigration policies better align with Canadian values and reflect the

Canada has long had one of the highest per capita rates of immigration in the world and is an attractive destination for immigrants and visitors. Accurately establishing identity is an important part of immigration decisions and helps keep Canadians safe. For more than 20 years, biometrics (fingerprints and a photograph) have played a role in

March 23, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that the Government of Canada has renewed a cost-sharing agreement with Rainbow Refugee Society until March 31, 2020. As of April 1, additional funding of $100,000 will be made available to support refugees sponsored under the

Building on the momentum from the first Forum on Francophone Immigration in 2017 in New Brunswick, federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration and for the Canadian Francophonie discussed concrete actions today to increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec. Francophone immigration contributes to the country’s prosperity and is an important part of the country’s immigration

The Government is committed to encouraging all immigrants, including minors under 18 years of age, to acquire citizenship. To help make that easier, the fee for minors applying under subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act has been reduced. On June 19, 2017, the royal assent of Bill C-6 immediately brought into force a legislative amendment

Sponsorship process improvements have led to backlog reduction and shorter processing times Over the past year, the Government of Canada has made significant improvements to the spousal sponsorship process, making it faster and easier for Canadians and permanent residents to reunite with their spouses. In December 2016, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that

The Government does not take the revocation of citizenship lightly, and is committed to integrating enhanced fairness into the process. Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that provisions of Bill C-6 involving changes to the citizenship revocation process came into effect. Any individual whose case is subject to possible

The Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Irregular Migration met on January 09 to discuss latest progress and ongoing coordinating efforts to address irregular migration. Federal Minister and Task Force Chair, Marc Garneau, opened the meeting by reiterating his strong appreciation for the hard work being carried out by all levels of government and community

Processing surge puts Government on track to largely eliminate Live-in Caregiver Program backlog by end of 2018 Caregivers and their families will be reunited and the inventory of Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) applications will be largely eliminated by the end of 2018, thanks to the commitments made today by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of