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IRCC Immigration and Citizenship application processing
There are a growing number of refugees worldwide. The UN Refugee Agency has estimated that more than 2.4 million refugees will be in need of resettlement in 2024.
Update on in-person and video oath ceremonies.
Update on how IRCC supports settlement services for immigrants.
Status of the Express Entry application system which is used to manage a number of economic immigration programs.
Canada’s response to the crisis in Sudan.
Significant increase in the number of international students coming to Canada over the past 5 years resulting in increased student vulnerability.
Several immigration measures were put in place following the imposition of the National Security Law in Hong Kong by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China on June 30, 2020. On March 19, 2024, Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously passed second new national security law known as Article 23
Open Work Permit and other measures for Vulnerable Workers
For the 2024 intake of the parents and grandparents program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will invite potential sponsors from the remaining pool of Interest to Sponsor forms from 2020. Beginning May 21, 2024, over the course of approximately two weeks, IRCC will invite 35,700 potential sponsors to apply. The deadline to apply is August 2, 2024.