Two major issues will shape the trajectory of Canadian immigration for the remainder of this year.
They are Canada’s ability to contain and ultimately defeat the coronavirus pandemic and secondly, whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decides to call an election by the fall. The following is a preview of what we can expect.
COVID-19 in Canada
Canadian immigration policy has been disrupted by COVID-19 since March 2020. Every single policy decision that is being made is influenced by the immigration department’s ability to navigate COVID-related disruptions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a dizzying number of policy changes and new programs as it aims to achieve the country’s immigration goals to the best of its ability amid the pandemic.
The wife of a University of Waterloo international student whose husband died in a plane disaster in Jan. 2020 says a federal program that allows family members of victims to obtain permanent residency excludes her.
Connecting with Alberta's migrant workforce is challenging there's no public access to data around which of the province's small farms employs these workers, and many workers fear speaking out lest they be replaced.
Family members of victims who died during two recent air disasters and had ties to Canada will be allowed to get permanent residency here under a new program launched by the federal government today.