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Nine months after reaching a population of 40 million, Canada has cracked a new threshold. As of Wednesday morning, it’s estimated 41 million people now call the country home, according to Statistics Canada’s live population tracker. The speed at which Canada’s population is growing was also reflected in new data …
Read More »Canada’s immigration minister expected to announce study permits plan
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is expected to outline a plan Monday to reduce the number of international students issued permits to study in Canada. The move comes as the federal cabinet is in the midst of a three-day retreat in Montreal preparing for the upcoming sitting of Parliament. It also …
Read More »Ottawa warned about impact of high immigration on housing in 2022: documents – National
Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press through an access-to-information request show Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada analyzed the potential effects immigration would have on the economy, housing …
Read More »Canada’s citizenship numbers are rising. How many passed the test? – National
On Canada Day, more than a thousand people will be pledging their oath to the country as new Canadian citizens. Ceremonies for 1,130 citizenship recipients are scheduled to take place across the country on Saturday, according to numbers Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada shared with Global News. Passing a citizenship …
Read More »Ukrainian mother given Canada work visa still awaiting approval for 6-year-old son – National
Since packing up a small suitcase and leaving her home in Ukraine with her six-year-old son, Iryna Mishyna has found solace in helping other families in similar situations find some stability. Her own situation, however, is still less than certain. The 35-year-old was granted a temporary visa to work in …
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