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International students in Canada or planning to study in Canada have been impacted by the health and travel restrictions imposed to address COVID-19 pandemic. The Department has put in place measures to assist international students during these uncertain times.
Concerns regarding the amount of refusals for international students from Africa.
A department wide Anti-Racism survey in November 2020 revealed that perceptions of the existence and nature of racism in the department varied significantly based on respondent racial and ethnic background, and that significant proportions of racialized employees consider racism to be a problem within the department.
Facilitation measures for temporary workers during the pandemic.
On October 18, 2021, the personal information of 636 individuals was inadvertently released in emails sent by IRCC’s Client Support Centre to these individuals who were seeking information on special programs to welcome Afghan refugees to Canada.
Following the implementation of travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IRCC implemented measures to help facilitate and process applications for those who meet travel exemptions or whose travel is non-discretionary.
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in order to protect the health and safety of Canadians, the Government has agreed to reciprocal measures with the United States, to temporarily restrict the intake of asylum claimants at the land border.
Status of legislative changes to the Oath of Citizenship introduced in Parliament.
IRCC Implementation of Call to Action 17 – June 14, 2021
The Department’s role exploring how proof of vaccination may be used for international travel.