Higher immigration is part of Canada’s COVID recovery plan
Canadian government’s Economic and Fiscal Update notes higher immigration is part of COVID recovery plan. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the Canadian government’s Economic and Fiscal Update in Parliament the evening of December 14. Freeland noted “Immigration is another important driver of economic growth and a Canadian competitive advantage. Our government is committed to bringing […]
Canada expands list of countries with entry prohibitions
To address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern, Canada expanded the list of countries with entry prohibitions originally announced on November 26, 2021, to include Egypt, Nigeria and Malawi. Effective 2021-12-01, foreign nationals who have been in any of these countries within the previous 14 days will not be permitted entry into Canada: Botswana Egypt; Eswatini; […]
Canada launched new initiative to protect vulnerable women and girls in central America
launch a new initiative to empower and protect women and girls in the countries in the northern part of Central America. With a commitment of $10 million over the next 4 years, Canada will work with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to assist women and girls affected […]