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October 5, 2020OttawaThe Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting families. Over a 3-week period, from 12 p.m. EDT on October 13, 2020, to 12 p.m. EST on November 3, 2020, Canadians and permanent residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada will have an opportunity to submit an interest to sponsor form online.

IRCC speeding up processing for spousal applications September 24, 2020OttawaToday, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the number of decision makers on spousal applications in Canada by 66%, to process spousal applications more quickly and reduce couples’ wait times.

COVID-19 Emergency Response Iran: Dear friends, As you are aware, our fellow Iranians in our country of birth, Iran, are fighting against COVID-19. Their means ...are limited. They need our help in this difficult time. We are glad to inform you that a group of Iranian-American diasporas has initiated a coalition called Humanitarian Relief Coalition. Through this coalition, International Development Relief Foundation (IDRF) and the Iranian American Medical Association (IAMA) and Yaran-e Arg organization have partnered together to provide essential medical support to the vulnerable individuals affected by this global pandemic. About the organizations IDRF https://idrf.com/ is a Canadian registered charity, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. In past years, the Iranian community worked with IDRF to fundraise and provide essential services in response to the Bam earthquake. IAMA https://www.iama.org/ is a US-based registered charity that will be partnering with IDRF to purchase medical supplies with the funds raised here in Canada and sending them to Iran. IAMA’s local branch, Yaran-e Arg https://www.iama.org/bam-clinic-project is a registered charity in Iran that will be providing the essential medical support to families and people in need across Iran through the supplies purchased in the US. About the Partnership IDRF will be the Canadian organization responsible for the overall management of the project as per their charitable mandate outlined by the Canadian Revenue Agency. Through your donations, IDRF will work closely with IAMA in the United States and, Yaran-e Arg in Iran to ensure that your donations go to those in need the most. IDRF can ensure this through ongoing project reporting and financial accountability. Once you donate at https://idrf.com/covid19iran/, you will also receive an instant Canadian tax receipt that is tax-deductible. IDRF will then, in partnership with IAMA, purchase medical supplies and ship them to Iran for distribution by Yaran-e Arg. IAMA has been given clearance from the US government to purchase medical equipment which therefore makes this project feasible. Yaran-e Arg will not only be responsible for the distribution of the medical supplies but also reporting back to IDRF and IAMA on the impact of the support and the additional needs required in Iran. Your participation We urge you (and your company) to participate in this humanitarian effort. You may make your donation by a credit card by clicking on the following link: https://idrf.com/covid19iran/ You may also make your contribution by a cheque, payable to: IDRF with a note at the memo: Iran COVID-19, and mail it to: IDRF 908 The East Mall, 1st Floor Toronto, ON, M9B 6K2, Canada We wish to thank you in advance for your generous contribution. Please feel free and forward this email to your contacts and post it on your social media. MP Ali Ehsassi MPP Michael Parsa Dr. Reza Moridi 1. Association of Gilan Supporters Toronto 2. Association of Iranian Canadians for Nowruz Festival 3. Baharan Event 4. Canadian Society of Iranian Engineers and Architects (Mohandes) 5. Canadian Society of Iranian Food and Nutritional Scientists 6. Cyrus Foundation 7. Empowering Moms & Children Organization 8. Fanni Alumni of Ontario 9. Iran Canada Business Council 10. Iranian Canadian Builders’ Association (IC Builders) 11. Iranian Canadian Cultural Fellowship 12. Iranian Ontario Dental Association (IODA) 13. Paradise Event Planning 14. Professional Iranian Canadian Real Estate Association (PICRA) 15. SUTA (Sharif University of Technology Association)-Toronto 16. The International Center for Human Rights - ICHR 17. Tirgan 18. Toronto Book Club

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Canada tightens border controls! In accordance with Canadian immigration and customs legislation, all persons wishing to enter the country must report at the point of entry and truthfully answer all questions from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). Thus, information is collected on the entry of all travellers who lawfully arrive in the country. However, the Canadian government does not currently have information about people leaving the country. As a result, the auth...orities cannot easily determine who is in or outside the country, and also cannot determine when someone left the country. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and CBSA will soon receive accurate and objective information about entry and exit. CBSA will collect information about the departure from other agencies or commercial air carriers. The Government of Canada estimates that during the first 10 years it will take $79.6 million to develop and maintain the necessary IT systems to collect information about those travelling. According to government estimates, airlines will jointly spend an additional $30.33 million to upgrade their systems. In this case, the benefit of the new system will be $357.17 million during the first 10-year period. The availability of new data will help to better respond to amber alarms, as well as act more quickly in the event of illegal migration, or penetration of militants and terrorists. See more