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Immigration News Headlines – February, 2016

Wife of Burlington man jailed in China urges Canada to fight for his release
By Debra Black, The Star, February 3, 2016

Settled Syrian refugees can now identify family for sponsorship by Canadian groups
By Catherine Cullen, CBC News, February 3, 2016

Refugee health clinic watching for Ottawa’s next move
By Peter Mazereeuw, Embassy, February 3, 2016

Liberals call Jason Kenney a racist for requesting ‘English to English’ translation of Minister Sajjan
National Post, February 3, 2016

World immigration in news
Rising immigrant population looks to influence New Hampshire primary
By Joshua Eaton, America AlJazeera, February 8, 2016Hungary Urges EU to Strengthen Southern Border to Halt ImmigrationPrensa Latina, February 8, 2016Europe is planning to deport hundreds of thousands of Muslims
By Lawrence Solomon, National Post, February 8, 2016Anti-Islam groups rally across Europe
Waterloo Region Record, February 7, 2016The Latest: Greece: Stop Migrants in Turkish Waters
ABC News, February 8, 2016Health charge for New Zealanders and Australians is UK being ‘pretty cheap’, says John Key
By Eleanor Ainge Roy, The Guardian, February 8, 2016

Justice, Not Amnesty, for ‘Illegal’ Immigrants
By Sheldon Richman, reason.com, February 7, 2016

Some Australian asylum seekers to be deported have cancer, terminal illnesses
By Matt Siegel, Reuters, February 8, 2016

Migrant crisis: EU accepts Pakistan’s deportation terms
By Qadeer Tanoli, The Express Tribune, February 8, 2016

Human Development and the Integration of Vulnerable Migrants
By Donald Kerwin, Huffpost Politics, February 7, 2016

Germany looks at new approaches for processing refugees
Deutsche Welle, February 6, 2016

Czech police say unknown attackers have set a refugee center on fire in the Czech capital of Prague, injuring one person
US News, February 6, 2016

How should Quebec balance language and job skills in selecting immigrants?
By Celine Cooper, Montreal Gazette, February 7, 2016

Anti-immigration groups rally across Europe amid ongoing tensions
By Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, February 7, 2016

Japan deports star of Oscar-winning dolphin documentary
The Chronicle Journal, February 5, 2016

Immigration News: Marco Rubio’s Latest Endorsement Makes Peace with Prior Immigration Differences
By Michael Oleaga, Latin Post, February 4, 2016

Leaked document suggests Australia crackdown on refugees
Deutsche Welle, February 5, 2016

Canadian Immigrants Lead World In Illegal U.S. Visa Overstays, According To First-Ever DHS Estimates
By Cedar Attanasio, February 4, 2016

IRCC Backgrounders
 

The Blended Visa Office-Referred program matches refugees identified for resettlement by the United Nations Refugee Agency with private sponsors in Canada. The Government of Canada will provide up to six months of income support, while private sponsors will provide another six months of financial support and up to a year of social and emotional support
Resettlement for these refugees is entirely supported by the Government of Canada or by the Province of Quebec for up to one year

Program delivery updates
 

Update to instructions for the caring for children and caring for people with high medical needs classes
Update to the instructions on bridging open work permits
Update to the procedures related to police certificates and Express Entry completeness checks

Ministerial instructions – Express Entry draw
Date Score Number
24 06-01-2016 461 1463
25 13-01-2016 453 1518
26 27-01-2016 457 1468
27 10-02-2016 459 1505
5,954

Canadian immigration in news
Chinese boy refused immigration by Ottawa ‘deserved more here’: Federal judge orders new hearing
By Joseph Brean, National Post, February 15, 2016All refugees face adversity
Castanet.net, February 14, 2016

Kanthasamy and the spring cleaning of immigration law
By Ron Poulton, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, February 15, 2016Speakers Corner: Refugee crisis brings legal community together; reminds us of what’s possible
By Jacqueline Bonisteel, Law Times, February 15, 2016Vancouver Does Not Have an Affordable Housing Crisis but an Immigration Crisis
By Tim Murray, EuroCanadian.ca, February 14, 2016Syrian refugees get taste of Canada, and of long road ahead
By Catherine Porter, The Star, February 14, 2016

Calgary imam wanted on sex charges in U.S., to stay in Canada
By Alison Dempster, CBC News, February 13, 2016

B.C. MPs call for change to immigration language requirements
CBC News, February 12, 2016

Canadian customs demand passports from Alaskan dog sled racers
By Nicholas Kohler, The Guardian, February 13, 2016