Immigration News Headlines – November, 2017

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IRCC News

Historic multi-year immigration plan sets out highest levels in recent history

November 1, 2017

Widespread support for most ambitious immigration plan in recent history

November 3, 2017

Supplementary Information 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan

Ottawa, November 1, 2017

Ministerial instructions – Express Entry draws

# 75 November 1, 2017 – number of ITA: 505; CRS rank: 241

# 76 November 1, 2017 – number of ITA: 290; CRS rank: 673

CBSA News

Ministerial Direction to the Canada Border Services Agency: Minors in Canada’s Immigration Detention System

November 6, 2017

Canada immigration in news

Timmins forum looking at Francophone immigration

By Maija Hoggett, Timmins Today, November 6, 2017

The US-Canada border runs through this tiny library

By Eric Weiner, BBC, November 6, 2017

Honduran man denied refugee status after failing to convince immigration officials he’s gay

By Rahul Kalvapalle, Global News, November 6, 2017

Ralph Goodale calls on border police to expand alternatives to detention

By Brendan Kennedy, The Star, November 6, 2017

Ottawa’s ‘Stateless Man’ arrested in police raid

By Catherine Lathem, CTV News, November 6, 2017

Detaining children in immigration centres to face tougher rules

By Kathleen Harris, CBC News, November 6, 2017

Losing a war criminal in Canada’s access to information system

By Michael Friscolanti, Mclean’s, November 6, 2017

Tenants of Chinese megamall at GTH don’t have to hire Canadians

By Geoff Leo, CBC News, November 6, 2017

Government should provide information on fate of failed asylum seekers

By Josh Dehaas, National Post, November 6, 2017

Parents of children hit by security problems urge independent no-fly-list system

By Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail, November 6, 2017

Change of scene in 2018? Canada has 10,700 work visas for Irish

By Ciara Kenny, The Irish Times, November 6, 2017

Number of Indian students in Canada crosses 100,000

By Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Hindustan Times, November 5, 2017

Toronto could welcome almost 170,000 immigrants over the next 3 years – are we ready?

By Lauren Pelley, CBC News, November 5, 2017

I mmigration minister dismisses Trump security concerns over newcomers

By Rachel Aiello, CTV News, November 5, 2017

300,000 Central American and Haitian Immigrants May Soon Face Deportation

By Chas Danner, New York Magazine, November 4, 2017

The numbers show we need increased immigration

By Jim Warren, Toronto Sun, November 4, 2017

The access bill heads to finish line. Here’s why people hate it

By Beatrice Britneff, iPolitics, November 4, 2017

OPINION: Civility, moral outrage and ‘unseeing’ race

By Larry Haiven, The Chronicle Herald, November 4, 2017

Amazon to add second Vancouver office and 1,000 more jobs by 2020

By Natasha Lomas, Tech Crunch, November 4, 2017

Funding uncertainty could stall LGBT refugee resettlement, advocates say

By Kathleen Harris, CBC News, November 4, 2017

The great jobs debate over whether Canada will have too many or too few

By Don Pittis, CBC News, November 3, 2017

Canada slaps sanctions on 52 people in Russia, Venezuela and South Sudan

The Star, November 3, 2017

Win-win situation’: Expedited refugee claim process clears cases without hearings

By Karen Pauls, CBC News, November 3, 2017

In the era of extreme immigration vetting, Canada remains a noble outlier

By John Ivison, National Post, November 2, 2017

Family fears for safety after provincial involvement in adoption of stateless Haitian girl

By Faiza Amin, City News, November 2, 2017

Building a Mosaic: The Evolution of Canada’s Approach to Immigrant Integration

By Andrew Griffith, Migration Policy Institute, November 1, 2017

Trudeau’s approach to immigration has failed

By Candice Malcolm, Toronto Sun, November 1, 2017

Canada aims for immigration boost to buttress economy as population ages

By Dakshana Bascaramurthy, The Globe and Mail, November 1, 2017

World immigration in news

European Parliament beefs up border controls

By Beata Stur, New Europe, November 7, 2017

Trump administration to end protected immigration status for Nicaraguans

By Louis Alonso Lugo, USA Today, November 6, 2017

Manus refugee who reached Canada last week says deaths are ‘very likely’

By Ben Doherty, The Guardian, November 6, 2017

Government seeks to revoke US citizenship of 4 Somalis

The Chronicle Herald, November 6, 2017

Visa lottery program is too much of a gamble for our nation and needs to end

By Bob Goodlatte (Rep-VA), The Hill, November 6, 2017

The Most Powerful Passport in the World Now Belongs to Singapore

By Stacey Leasca, Travel and Leisure, November 6, 2017

Australia is full to bursting and must rethink immigration

By Dick Smith, The Australian, November 6, 2017

The Migrant Crisis Upended Europe

By Guilio Meotti, Gatestone Institute, November 6, 2017

Making Room for Muslims

By Nancy Foner & Richard Alba, Handelsblatt Global, November 6, 2017

Angela Merkel’s latest migration headache

By Emily Schultheis, Politico, November 6, 2017

Russian Church Leader Warns EU on Immigration, Preserving Cultural Identity

By Elizabeth Scallia, Russia Insider, November 6, 2017

Populism, free-trade zealots and the future of western democracy

By Chris Johns, The Irish Times, November 5, 2017

Austria’s prospective ruling parties agree on budget discipline, cutbacks for migrants

Reuters, November 3, 2017

IRCC Program Delivery Updates

Update to the instructions related to health care students who are work permit-exempt under paragraph 186(p) of the IRPR

November 10, 2017

Exception to the naming policy

November 10, 2017

Ministerial instructions – Express Entry draws

# 75 November 1, 2017 – number of ITA: 505; CRS rank: 241

# 76 November 1, 2017 – number of ITA: 290; CRS rank: 673

# 77 November 8, 2017 – number of ITA: 2,000; CRS rank: 458 (unverified)

Canada immigration in news

New immigration plan insufficient to meet Canada’s needs, experts say

By Ian Burns, The Lawyer’s Daily, November 13, 2017

Canada deporting fewer people for terrorism, war crimes, crime

By Stewart Bell, Global News, November 13, 2017

Immigration is good – but only if we deal with it correctly

By John E, Trenti, Ottawa Citizen, November 13, 2017

A Syrian man gave $120,000 to Canada to migrate here. Then he died. Now his family is out of luck

By Nicholas Keung, The Star, November 11, 2017

How Canada could prepare for potential new wave of asylum seekers

By Howard Anglin & Andrew House, Maclean’s, November 10, 2017

N.L. woman says paperwork gaffe nixed costly bid to reunite family

By Sue Balley, CTV News, November 10, 2017

Advocates want Ottawa-born man to have Canadian citizenship despite new charges

By Ryan Tumity, Metro, November 9, 2017

Liberals stripped citizenship at a record pace, new docs reveal

By Candice Malcolm, Toronto Sun, November 9, 2017

Foreign students in Canada misled by agents over post-grad work

Study International, November 9, 2017

Addressing concerns about marriage fraud

By Steven Meurrens, Policy Options, November 9, 2017

Ottawa analyzing implications for Canada if U.S. DACA program ends

By Stephanie Levitz, The Globe and Mail, November 9, 2017

By Anita Elash, Diana Swain & Tara Carman, CBC News, November 8, 2017

Supreme Court case could have far-reaching implications for international child custody cases

By Nicholas Keung, The Star, November 8, 2017

New immigration program helping Canada in the global war for high-tech talent

By Renee Filippone, CBC News, November 8, 2017

Federal government immigration poll suggests hardening attitudes

By Stephanie Levitz, National Post, November 7, 2017

World immigration in news

Papua New Guinea to begin forcible removal of asylum seekers from detention center

Today Online, November 13, 2017

How Poland became a breeding ground for Europe’s far right: Analysis

By Rick Noack, The Washington Post, November 13, 2017

Rise in Russian, Turkish immigration to Israel bucking Western slump

Jewish Telegraphic Agency, November 10, 2017

Germany’s Far-Right AfD Calls for Repatriation of Syrian Refugees

By Riham Alkousaa, US News, November 9, 2017

A New York courtroom gave every detained immigrant a lawyer. The results were staggering.

By Dara Lind, VOX, November 9, 2017

Immigration Will Dominate Hungary’s 2018 Elections, Orban Says

By Radoslav Tomek, Bloomberg, November 9, 2017

Anger rises in Lesbos over crowded refugee camps

By Helena Smith, The Guardian, November 9, 2017

Switzerland less attractive to European migrants

Swissinfo, November 9, 2017

FROM ILLEGAL ALIEN TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT. ORWELL WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD

By Victor Davis Hanson, Newsweek, November 8, 2017

Saint Lucia Investment Migration Program first in the world for investment requirements

By Henley & Partners, St. Lucia Online, November 8, 2017

Shortage of factory workers starts to push up pay rates

By Phillip Inman, The Guardian, November 8, 2017

IRCC News

IRCC expands its presence in China through new VACs

November 17, 2017

IRCC Operational Bulletin

Operational Bulletin 648 – November 20, 2017

Processing applications for permanent residence for children aged 19 to 21 as dependants under the temporary public policy

Ministerial instructions – Express Entry draws

# 75 November 1, 2017 – number of ITA: 505; CRS rank: 241

# 76 November 1, 2017 – number of ITA: 290; CRS rank: 673

# 77 November 8, 2017 – number of ITA: 2,000; CRS rank: 458 (unverified)

#78 November 15, 2017 – number of ITA: 2,750; CRS rank: 439 (unverified)

Canada immigration in news

Disabled groups fight immigration law they say is ‘demeaning’

By Michelle McQuigge, Sudbury.com, November 20, 2017

Man gets five years in jail for plotting to kill business partner, could be deported

By Christian Aumell, Global News, November 20, 2017

Canada raises the age of dependency in immigration

By Steven Meurrens, Policy Options, November 20, 2017

Immigration policy is out of control and needs an overhaul

By James Bissett, Ottawa Citizen, November 20, 2017

15,000 on Canada’s deportation list, but some ‘unco-operative’ countries won’t take their citizens back

By Kathleen Harris, CBC News, November 20, 2017

‘Critical shortage’ of daycare workers forecast after immigration error

By Shaina Luck, CBC News, November 20, 2017

High migration can suppress wages … in some places, some jobs

By Douglas Todd, Vancouver Sun, November 20, 2017

Ottawa’s new immigration targets – good for special interests, but not for Canadians in general

By Martin Collacott, Vancouver Sun, November 20, 2017

‘Tears of joy’ for Filipina caregiver who can be reunited with her children after 8-year wait

Metro News, November 19, 2017

Why Canada should rethink its immigration policy

By Theo Kyres, Prince Arthur Herald, November 17, 2017

How should Canada handle criminals cloaked as refugees?

By Mark Kersten, The Globe and Mail Opinion, November 20, 2017

Promising riches and Canadian residency, he’s now accused of fraud

By Dan Levin, The Seattle Times, November 17, 2017

Germany Takes Top ‘Nation Brand’ Ranking, As U.S. Drops to Sixth

By Karlene Lukovitz, MediaPost, November 17, 2017

They were denied entry into Canada despite having immigration applications approved

Metro News, November 16, 2017

Canada making push to increase number of Chinese tourists, students

By Nathan Vanderklippe, The Globe and Mail, November 16, 2017

Permanent residents who receive conditional sentences are not inadmissible

By Nikolay Chsherbinin, The Lawyer’s Daily, November 16, 2017

Fraser Institute News Release: Health-care costs of migrating seniors have cost B.C. more than $7.0 billion, saved Quebec $6.0 billion since 1980

By Carrie Brunner, NB Herard, November 15, 2017

Migrants are dying in detention centres: When will Canada act?

By Petra Molnar and Stephanie J Silverman, National Post, November 15, 2017

Canada’s impending refugee crisis and how midwives can save the day

By Manavi Handa, National Post, November 15, 2017

Four recent cases of missing foreign students in Canada linked to ransom scam: police

By Tu Thanh Ha, The Globe and Mail, November 13, 2017

World immigration in news

End the Root Cause of Illegal Immigration

By Ken Blackwell, HuffPost, November 20, 2017

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says world is facing conflict in part because illegal immigration spreads terrorism

The Washington Post, November 20, 2017

Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Illegal Immigration Spreads Terrorism

By Will Racke, Daily Caller, November 20, 2017

Japan’s Prime Minster Shinzo Abe refuses to relax immigration rules despite shrinking population

By Tom Batchelor, Independent, November 20, 2017

Blogspot: ‘Legal’ has to be more than a birthright

By Brian Bloom, Goshen News, November 18, 2017

UN ‘seriously concerned’ by Israeli plan to deport African migrants

Times of Israel, November 18, 2017

‘More girls, fewer skinheads’: Poland’s far right wrestles with changing image

By Christian Davies, The Guardian, November 18, 2017

Peter Dutton opens door to New Zealand refugee deal with Papua New Guinea, but warns of risks

By Michael Koziol, Brisbane Times, November 17, 2017

St Kitts-Nevis citizenship by investment scheme named ‘world’s most innovative’

WIC News, November 15, 2017

Moroccan migrants in Libya seek return, stage hunger strike

The Seattle Times, November 15, 2017

Why Free Movement Of People Is So Crucial For Innovation

By Adi Gaskell, Forbes, November 15, 2017

IRCC News

Canada, Ontario to cooperate on maximizing the benefits of immigration

November 24, 2017

Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement – General Provisions 2017

Electronic version, November 24, 2017

The Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Irregular Migration meets for the sixth time

November 24, 2017

IRCC Program delivery update

List of countries for which a medical examination is required for temporary residents

November 23, 2017

Canada immigration in news

Court reserves decision for Illegal immigration consulting business

By Katie May, Winnipeg Free Press, November 27, 2017

Middle East men caught at border cleared of terrorism ties

Yahoo News, November 27, 2017

Ottawa must ‘step in’ to review P.E.I. business immigration program: opposition

By Michael Tutton, Canadian Business, November 27, 2017

‘Why the Syrians, but not us?’: Yemenis urge Ottawa to act amid humanitarian crisis

By Eleanor Davidson, The Globe and Mail, November 26, 2017

Foreign students claim abuse of P.E.I. business immigration program

By Michael Tutton, The Star, November 26 2017

Government reviews ‘cruel’ case of widow who risks deportation after husband’s tragic death

By Kathleen Harris, CBC News, November 26, 2017

Refugee board workers overwhelmed by claims: union

Montreal Gazette, November 26, 2017

Immigration pilot program aims to draw newcomers to Atlantic Canada

By Nicholas Keung, The Star, November 25, 2017

Why Canadian meat plants want permanent residency for migrant workers

By Nicholas Keung, The Star, November 25, 2017

North Korean defectors in GTA facing deportation

By Mary Ormsby, The Star, November 25, 2017

An idea whose time has come – reconsidering medical inadmissibility

Mamman, Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP, November 24, 2017

Trudeau takes harder line on economic refugees

By Stephanie Levitz, iPolitics, November 24, 2017

Skinhead: A frightening portrait of Canada’s far right

By John Doyle, The Globe and Mail, November 24, 2017

Options sparse for international students impacted by college strike

By Alex McKeen, The Star, November 24, 2017

Winnipeg man charged with illegally acting as immigration consultant

CBC News, November 24, 2017

Canada grants refugee status in about 60% of migrant cases

BBC News, November 24, 2017

U.S. getting better at informing Ottawa of immigration changes that impact Canada, Goodale says

By Kathleen Harris, CBC News, November 23, 2017

Ahmed Hussen: Rules Barring Would-Be Immigrants With Health Issues ‘Outdated’

By Stephanie Levitz, Huffington Post, November 23, 2017

Lawyer urges more action on deportations

By Lynn Desjardins, Radio International Canada, November 21, 2017

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