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It’s one thing to set a target and say we’re welcoming a certain number of newcomers in a year, but officers still have to process those cases, and with a lot of embassies closed all over the world, its going to be really hard to meet that target. https://beta.ctvnews.ca/nation/canada//1/14/1_5266518.html

Although travel for medical reasons is allowed under the current restrictions, a 14-day quarantine is required upon return. Manitobans living near U.S. border suffering as COVID-19 orders impact health care, reeve says https://www.cbc.ca//piney-border-towns-health-care-pallist

Visa application work is the last thing governments should outsource.

As much as it was painful, it was liberating, Gulshan says of that time. She hired more women and more newcomers to Canada. https://www.thestar.com//gulshan-alibhai-was-ready-to-sell

Attracting young Hong Kong immigrants would be economically useful to Canada https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-canada-will-not-/

This program is great for people who want to run their own businesses in Canada. You can create jobs and be a huge economic boost for Canada, especially during the pandemic...it’s a win-win for immigrants and Canada. Let's hope it stays that way. https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca//this-program-lets-glo

Our message to international students and graduates is simple: we don’t just want you to study here, we want you to stay here. https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-new-work-permit/

The Canadian government has been trying to deport Toure, a failed refugee claimant, since February 2013. But until this year it has been unable to obtain travel documents for him. https://www.google.com//border-agent-showed-willingness-to

Canada's continued efforts to resettle refugees are critical because many have recently lost the modest incomes they needed to survive and feed their families. https://www.cbc.ca//refugees-canada-pandemic-mendicino-1.5

The bilateral agreement, established in 2004, is designed to prevent asylum shopping in Canada and the U.S. by requiring migrants to claim asylum in the first safe country they land. It allows Canada to turn back migrants at the U.S. border. But, is the U.S. really safe? https://www.wellandtribune.ca//why-joe-bidens-election-doe

The U.S. is not ready to be our refugee partner, and our government should not be in court legitimizing the U.S. administration’s record. So let’s breathe a sigh of relief, but only once we listen to the voices of the refugees and do the right thing. https://ottawacitizen.com//17773bd1-42c7-4964-9361-f/amp/

Great to see another virtual citizenship ceremony. Welcome to the Canadian family!

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program is intended to identify skilled workers who can help ease the labour shortage in rural and remote areas. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5748454

For international students, starting on October 20, 2020, may be able to enter Canada if they will be attending a designated learning institution that has been identified by their provincial or territorial government as having a COVID19 readiness plan in place. https://www.canada.ca//government-introduces-new-border-me

The government continues to stand with the people of Lebanon as they rebuild their lives following the tragic explosion, and "all applicants can expect impartial, professional treatment and clear, accountable decision-making." https://www.cbc.ca//o/beirut-ottawa-visitor-visa-1.5794466

Starting next week, specific forms will be available on the immigration department’s website for applicants in each category so they can be verified and receive pre-approvals before arriving at a port of entry. Entries may be permitted as soon as Oct. 8. https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca//trudeau-says-more-com

The collapse in immigration means Canada’s population is currently experiencing its slowest growth since 2015. That will have important implications across many sectors, including residential construction, industries with labour shortages, and Canada’s postsecondary education system. https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-canada-needs-to/

Getting Canadian permanent residence in Canada can be much easier than getting a green card in the U.S. https://www.richmond-news.com//u-s-election-creates-uptick

Immigration will always be an economic driver for our country, but now we also need to think of immigration as a health and safety driver of our society. And that is all caught up in the economy.

Top Google searches from Americans after the US presidential debate : 1. can I just move to Canada? 2. what are Canadian citizenship requirements? 3. best places to live in Canada

Every family receives a cellphone and reusable face masks on arrival and has their meals provided while in isolation. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5743464

Under current travel conditions, one could enter Canada to visit their family, but would be forced to quarantine and have no direct contact with family for 14 days. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5740577?__twitter_impression=true

Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) spokesperson Louis-Carl Brissette Lesage told HuffPost in an email that detention must only be considered under exceptional circumstances, when no reasonable alternative to detention can be implemented.

Sponsoring your spouse? Processing is going to speed up! https://www.canada.ca//ircc-speeding-up-processing-for-spo

Even international students approved before March are not automatically allowed to travel to Canada. Foreign nationals with a valid study permit or letter of introduction dated before March 18 may still be denied entry if their reason for travelling is deemed "discretionary." https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5732326

Quick immigration update: Until further notice, permanent residence applicants are exempt from submitting biometrics if they have submitted biometrics in the last 10 years in support of an immigration application. Learn more: https://t.co/FYdNlQzMAX

The campaign calls on the federal government to create a new permanent residency program for all essential migrant and undocumented workers, and to allow the workers to apply for an open-work permit while waiting for their applications to process. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5731528?__twitter_impression=true

The numbers of immigrants and temporary workers arriving in Canada are slipping during the COVID-19 pandemic because of processing delays and travel restrictions. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5730489