Hernandez-Van Praet Immigration

07/03/2025

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/06/statement-by-minister-diab-on-canada-day.html

“Canada Day is a time to reflect on who we are as a country and to celebrate the people, cultures, and values that bring us together. From coast to coast to coast, Canadians can mark this day with pride in our shared commitment to democracy, equality and building a better future."

05/29/2025

https://macleans.ca/society/keep-immigration-coming/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Best+of+Maclean%27s+May+29%E2%80%94Immigration+%28resilience%29&utm_term=MAC_Best_of_Macleans

To compete on the world stage, Canada needs more Canadians—and more small cities to house them

05/16/2025

16 May

05/16/2025

Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)- Permanent Residence Program:

Update: As of May 8, 2025 no new employer designations or job in the dine-in restaurant sub-sector will be accepted in the City of Sault Ste. Marie. It has reached its cap for 2025 under this sector.

solution-focused services for your immigration needs- includes visa applications and representation

01/04/2025

announces new services hours at some ports of entry across Canada; to take effect on Jan 6.

Determined in collaboration with the U.S., these changes will enhance overall security for both countries and will allow the CBSA to use its resources more efficiently by deploying officers at busier ports of entry.
This alignment will also allow both countries to return inadmissible travellers and goods to the other country.

Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2024/11/the-cbsa-is-adjusting-hours-of-service-at-land-ports-of-entry-across-canada.html

Canadian Immigration and Citizenship
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

01/04/2025

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-permanent-residency-sponsorship-applications

The new directive says a maximum of 15,000 applications made in 2024 through the family reunification program will be processed

11/18/2024

https://globalnews.ca/news/10867750/canada-immigration-enforcement-marc-miller/

Canada's immigration minister also suggested Ottawa may be looking at boosting enforcement resources to crack down on irregular migrants who don't leave Canada.

10/28/2024

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/10/government-of-canada-reduces-immigration.html

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan: a plan that will pause population growth in the short term to achieve well-managed, sustainable growth in the long term. For the first time ever, the levels plan i...

07/01/2024