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Modernizing Canada’s migration, citizenship and passport systems.
Immigration Pathways for Caregivers and Processing Plan
Canada is experiencing an increase in volumes of asylum seekers crossing from the U.S. into Canada between ports of entry. This follows the removal on November 21, 2021 of temporary measures restricting asylum claims from foreign nationals seeking entry from the U.S. between designated land ports of entry.
Transitioning the Atlantic Immigration Pilot into a permanent program
Canada’s projected immigration levels for 2022 to 2024
COVID-19 has impacted the ability of Canada and other countries to protect refugees through resettlement.
Canada’s immigration response to the crisis in Afghanistan.
Over the last few years there has been an influx of asylum seekers crossing from the U.S. into Canada on foot. These asylum seekers are crossing the border between ports of entry to avoid application of the Safe Third Country Agreement, which generally prevents persons entering Canada from the U.S. from making a refugee claim at the land border.
Increasing Francophone immigration to reach a target of 4.4% of French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec by 2023
On November 21, 2021, the prohibition on entering Canada between designated land ports of entry from the U.S. for the purposes of making a claim for refugee protection ended. In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in order to protect the health and safety of Canadians, the prohibition has been in place since March 2020.