International students bring so much to Canada, contributing more than $21 billion annually to our economy and supporting the vitality of our communities. The pandemic has presented myriad challenges for international students, and the Government of Canada has taken action to assist them through this difficult time with a variety of measures, including offering open work permits for former international students who hold or held a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). ... Read More

Los lazos que unen a Canadá y Hong Kong son profundos. Los primeros residentes de Hong Kong llegaron aquí hace más de 150 años, contribuyendo enormemente a la vida económica, social y política de Canadá. Canadá sigue estando hombro a hombro con el pueblo de Hong Kong y está profundamente preocupado por la nueva Ley de Seguridad Nacional y la deteriorada situación de los derechos humanos allí. En este contexto, en noviembre de 2020, el Honorable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Ministro de Inmigración, Refugiados y Ciudadanía, anunció varias nuevas iniciativas para ayudar a que más residentes de Hong Kong vengan a Canadá. ... Read More

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the establishment of a new Canada–Ukraine Mobility Working Group, to identify and improve mobility opportunities for Ukrainians seeking to come to Canada, once COVID-19 restrictions are removed, while continuing to ensure the integrity of our respective migration and visa frameworks. ... Read More

Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced changes to make the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) more flexible for applicants and welcomed the first two practical nurses under the Pilot to Sault St. Marie. ... Read More