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IRCC introduces new method for calculating processing times for some applications

May 3, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, immigrate to canada, IRCC, oag, processing time, service standards

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:26 +0000

A recent announcement by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says that the department will now publish anticipated processing times online using forward-looking processing times. This is to help applicants predict the length of time it will take to process their applications. The updated processing times will be available for several high-volume immigration programs including: […]

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The top Canadian immigration developments to expect for the rest of 2023

September 7, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, Express Entry, IRCC, ircc news, LMIA, ministers mandate, oag, study in Canada, tech talent strategy, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:12 +0000

Fall and the lead-up to the Christmas holiday period are typically busy seasons for developments from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada’s immigration system in general. While there are a lot of moving parts to Canada’s immigration system, there are several key developments to watch for as the year comes to a close. […]

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IRCC struggling to keep up as enquiries have more than doubled over the past five years

June 17, 2023 admin access to information, Afghanistan, applications, ATIP, backlog, calls, Canada, emails, immigrate to canada, immigration, IRCC, oag, treasury board, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:30:57 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received more than eight million enquiries through its Client Services Centre (CSC) in the 2021/2022 fiscal year. This is more than double the 4.07 million enquiries in 2017/ 2018. The information was made available as part of an update to a report by the Office of the Auditor General […]

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IRCC to implement internal changes based on the Gender Based Analysis Plus audit

November 26, 2022 admin Anti-Racism, auditor general, canada immigration, equality, gender-based analysis, immigration, IRCC, oag

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:00:06 +0000

CIC News has obtained an internal memorandum from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) containing recommendations based on the most recent Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA) audit, released by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The audit determines if government departments are using GBA when implementing policies and programs. This year’s audit also sought […]

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