The federal government built an explicit “study-work-stay” pathway that it’s now unraveling through abrupt, poorly-sequenced policy changes.
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Under a proposed policy – a departure from longtime practice that would cause significant disruption – green card applicants would no longer be able to apply for legal status from inside the US.
Canada remains one of the world’s most desired migration destinations, but shifting policies have left would-be immigrants and residents facing uncertainty.
Language barriers, social isolation and parenting challenges while integrating into a new culture often add to the everyday pressures of marriage.
Interviews with international university graduates reflect tensions between ambitions and barriers that often left them disillusioned, even after getting permanent residency.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada must expedite all pending permanent residence applications for migrant care workers to ensure timely family reunification for these essential workers.
Permanent residents can vote in New Zealand. So why not here?
Regularization programs that help refugees and migrants become permanent residents have tremendous positive outcomes for both migrants and society.
Addressing the housing issue by adopting a human right framework put Canada on an accelerated path to meet newcomer families’ housing needs.
Sidhu is not being deported as punishment. He is being removed because he has been positioned as a foreigner in Canada who has lost the privilege to remain.
The system turns employers into immigration enforcement officers and generates a population of people without status who live and work in Canada without a clear path to security of presence or livelihood.
The pandemic has led some people on working holiday visas to apply for permanent residency, while others are going to stick out their two years and head home.
As Congress takes up the issue of immigration, we turned to our global network of scholars to get their perspective on how so-called merit systems work.
As Congress takes up the issue of immigration, we turned to our global network of scholars to get their perspective on how points systems work.
Whether or not a prospective citizen would face a longer wait in Australia compared to Germany, Canada or the UK comes down to their individual circumstances.
The most important benefit of citizenship for migrants is the sense of inclusion and acceptance into their adopted community.
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