The CBSA welcomed one million travellers in a week for the first time since the start of the pandemic From: Canada Border Services Agency News release April 22, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) welcomed into Canada more than one million travellers last week (April 11 to 17), the first time travel…
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New measures to address Canada’s labour shortage From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release April 22, 2022—Saint John, New Brunswick – As Canada continues to recover from the pandemic, employers are actively looking to fill hundreds of thousands of vacant positions in all sectors across the country. Immigration is more important than ever to…
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Government of Canada introduces Bill to safeguard traveller privacy and rights in the examination of personal digital devices From: Canada Border Services Agency News release March 31, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Examining a traveller’s personal digital devices, like cell phones and laptops, is critical to protecting Canada’s borders and intercepting prohibited material like child pornography. These…
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Increase in permanent residence fees effective April 30, 2022 Ottawa, April 5, 2022 – On April 30, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is increasing fees for all permanent residence applications. This includes economic, permit holder, family and humanitarian classes. In 2020, IRCC increased permanent residence fees to account for inflation for the first time since 2002.…
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