| IRCC News | | February 25, 2016 – Ottawa, ON -Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum introduced legislation to amend the Citizenship Act,providing greater flexibility for applicants trying to meet the requirements for citizenship and help immigrants obtain citizenship faster. |
| IRCC Backgrounders | | February 25, 2016 An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act was introduced on February 25. The changes in the proposed legislation would provide greater flexibility for applicants trying to meet the requirements for citizenship, and help immigrants obtain citizenship faster. They would also repeal provisions of the Citizenship Act that allow citizenship to be revoked from dual citizens who engage in certain acts against the national interest. Additional changes are also proposed to further enhance program integrity. |
| Program delivery updates | Functional guidance on Quebec economic programs now modernized The information that was contained in the following manual chapters can now be found in the permanent resident section of the program delivery instructions: - OP 7a: Quebec skilled workers
- OP 8, section 10, Entrepreneurs destined to Quebec
- OP 8, section 11.8, Processing self-employed applicants destined for Quebec
- OP 9, section 13, Procedure: Investors destined to Quebec
As part of this update, additional instructions have been added regarding how to request a renewal of a Certificat de sélection du Québec, specifically concerning which email address to use and what information to include in the request. Citizenship Instrument of Delegation now available to the public Summary The Citizenship Instrument of Delegation, previously available for staff only, has now been made available to the public on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website. |
| Ministerial instructions – Express entry 2016 | | 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 | | 28 | 24-02-2016 | 453 | 1484 | | | | 7,438 |
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| Canadian immigration in news | Should a terrorist regain citizenship faster than Lost Canadians?
By Jenny Uechi, National Observer, February 29, 2016Opinion: Welcome of 25,000th Syrian refugee testifies to Canada’s values
By Royal Orr, Montreal Gazette, February 29, 2016
Cutting lengthy wait times a priority for immigration minister
By Debra Black, The Star, February 29, 2016Why is Ottawa still trying to deport Mohamed Harkat?
iPolitics, February 29, 20165 things to know about Canada’s Syrian refugee program
CBC News, February 29, 2016Spouses of Canadians to get permanent residency immediately: McCallum
By Abbas Rana, Hill Times Online, February 29, 2016
A by-the-numbers look at Canada’s ongoing efforts to resettle Syrian refugees
Herald News, February 29, 2016Is Ottawa treating all refugees fairly?
By Debra Black, The Star, February 28, 2016In Toronto, a Neighborhood in Despair Transforms Into a Model of Inclusion
By Dan Levin, New York Times, February 28, 2016Mexican mother and autistic son contest deportation
By Sarah Volstad, Global News, February 28, 2016Mixed reaction to Canada plan to change citizenship law
MWC News, February 28, 2016Canadians gear up to handle any influx of Americans if Trump wins presidency
By Andrea Hopkins, Japan Times, February 28, 2016Citizenship changes restore tolerance
The Daily Courier, February 27, 2016 IMMIGRATION: 10,000 SUPER VISA ISSUED THIS YEAR
Siver Times, February 27, 2016 If deportation is appropriate for war criminals, why not for terrorists?
By Matt Gurney, National Post, February 26, 2016 Dany Villanueva’s deportation order lifted
By Christopher Curtis, Montreal Gazette, February 26, 2016 Terrorist scumbag doesn’t deserve citizenship
By Candice Malcolm, Toronto Sun, February 26, 2016 Liberals formally double size of immigration program for parents, grandparents
CTV News, February 26, 2016 Family set to be deported to Israel fears for safety
By Meghan Hurley, Ottawa Sun, February 26, 2016 Dual nationals convicted of terrorism, high treason or spying don’t deserve to keep Canadian citizenship
By John Ivison, National Post, February 25, 2016 Ottawa retains power to rescind citizenship when acquired fraudulently
By Tu Thanh Ha, The Globe and Mail, February 26, 2016 Toronto 18 terrorist will regain Canadian citizenship under new legislation introduced by Liberals
By Stewart Bell, National Post, February 25, 2016 Appellate judge frustrated with SCC for lack of guidance
By David Dias, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, February 25, 2016 National Migrant Worker Rights Coalition Calls for Comprehensive Changes in Foreign Worker Program Review
Coalition for Migrant Worker Right Canada, Market Wired, February 25, 2016 |
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