Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:37:05 +0000
A new Statistics Canada study that shows fewer recent immigrants are gaining Canadian citizenship is cause for concern, but improvements are on the horizon. Becoming a citizen is one of the defining life moments of Canada’s immigrants. It marks the end of their newcomer journey and the beginning of their journey as a Canadian with […]
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Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:56:32 +0000
The Liberals’ minority victory in the October 21 federal election means Canada’s immigration system will likely remain stable as long as they are able to maintain the confidence of Parliament. While the Liberals will need to rely on the support of at least one other party to pass legislation through Parliament, which will require negotiation […]
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Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:00:21 +0000
Argentinean-born filmmaker Andrés Livov says the idea of making a film that tells the story of adult immigrants learning French in Montreal came to him when he was sitting in one such class himself around 10 years ago. “My experience was really special. I knew at the time it could be made into a film,” […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 05:43:08 +0000
Most would not extend birthright citizenship to babies born to those in Canada on tourist visas Which babies born on Canadian soil should be granted automatic citizenship? It’s a question that has appended itself to the Canadian political narrative in this election year; and one on which Canadians share some areas of consensus and others […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:18:43 +0000
Supreme Court of Canada Vavilov decision could have broad impact on immigration law In 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada will release what could be its most impactful decision on Canadian immigration law in a decade. The case, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration v. Alexander Vavilov is about whether a child who was born in […]
Read moreCelebrating Canadian citizenship It’s Citizenship Week (October 8 to 14, 2018) and there are 72 special citizenship ceremonies happening across the country this week, including a special CN Tower ceremony in Toronto where six new citizens braved the EdgeWalk, the world’s highest hands-free walk, while taking the oath of citizenship — 116 storeys from the […]
Read moreA guide for permanent residents looking to achieve citizenship status in Canada Congratulations. You’ve made the decision to move to Canada, you’ve settled and started your life here, and now you’re ready for the next step: becoming a Canadian citizen. While this is an exciting time for you, it can also be intimidating; the process […]
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The number of people receiving Canadian citizenship is on the rise thanks to revised rules that have made it easier to obtain, the Government of Canada says. By the end of this month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says an estimated 152,000 people will have received Canadian citizenship since changes were introduced that reduced […]
So-called “passport babies” were a topic on the agenda at the Conservative Party’s convention in Halifax last weekend. Tory party members voted in favour of barring birthright citizenship to anyone who doesn’t have a parent who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident. Currently, anyone who is born on Canadian soil receives Canadian […]
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