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On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion into Ukraine. Since then, there have been domestic and international movements of the Ukrainian population, including to Canada given our country’s strong Ukrainian-Canadian community.
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion into Ukraine. Since then, there have been domestic and international movements of the Ukrainian population, including to Canada given our country’s strong Ukrainian-Canadian community. IRCC implemented various special measures under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET), which were available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members until March 31, 2024.
Immigration Pathways for Caregivers and Processing Plan
Annual French-speaking immigrant admissions targets for 2025 to 2027.
Canada has now welcomed more than 54,000 Afghans under the Afghan Resettlement Initiative
There have been reports of international students and graduates facing removal from Canada due to fraud, while claiming having no knowledge of fraudulent activity. A joint IRCC-CBSA taskforce review of these cases is ongoing.
Concerns about IRCC’s use of automation and artificial intelligence in decision-making on client applications
Concerns about security screening
On May 23, 2024, Bill C-71 was introduced in Parliament. Bill C-71 will establish a revised framework governing citizenship by descent, and will restore and bestow citizenship to more Lost Canadians and their descendants.