From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/p>\n Amidst the global migration crisis, Canada steps up to offer safe migration options. Canada plans to welcome 15,000 individuals from the Western Hemisphere through a humanitarian family-based pathway, complementing existing immigration programs. This initiative aims to provide alternatives to irregular migration, reinforcing Canada’s commitment to vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n November 17, 2023\u2014Ottawa\u2014<\/strong>Canada has opened a dedicated humanitarian pathway, providing permanent residence opportunities to Colombian, Haitian, and Venezuelan nationals. Minister Marc Miller announced this initiative, aiming to support individuals with Canadian family ties.<\/p>\n Eligible applicants must be related to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident willing to support them for a year. The new pathway includes pre-arrival services such as employment skills assessment and settlement support. Participants might also receive transitional financial assistance from the Resettlement Assistance Program.<\/p>\n These efforts are designed to ease migration pressures and provide safe alternatives for those displaced by regional instability. Canada remains vigilant and adaptable as it monitors this program’s progress.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are determined to uphold our humanitarian tradition and support those in need. Providing safe, legal pathways for displaced people to start new lives in Canada not only delivers on that commitment, but also strengthens our country through the profound contributions newcomers make in their communities, including growing our economy and filling labour market gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bahoz Dara Aziz<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> This pathway aims to offer safe migration options for displaced individuals from Colombia, Haiti, and Venezuela, enhancing legal migration and reducing irregular routes.<\/p>\n Eligible candidates include those related to Canadian citizens or permanent residents willing to support them in Canada.<\/p>\n By providing legal migration alternatives, this initiative reduces reliance on dangerous, irregular migration routes through Central America.<\/p>\n Applicants must use the online IRCC portal<\/a> and provide a declaration of support from their Canadian anchor.<\/p>\n No, Quebec has opted out of participating in this program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The world is facing an unprecedented migration crisis. With record numbers of people displaced internationally, Canada recognizes the need to take action and is working to support vulnerable individuals by providing them with safe and regular migration pathways. This is why Canada is providing an alternative to irregular migration by welcoming 15,000 people from the Western Hemisphere through a family-based humanitarian pathway in addition to our existing programs. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4557,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Canada’s Response to the Migration Crisis<\/h2>\n
Launching a New Humanitarian Pathway<\/h2>\n
Eligibility and Benefits<\/h3>\n
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Statements from Leadership<\/h2>\n
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Important Facts<\/h2>\n
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Related Resources<\/h2>\n
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Associated Information<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Press Secretary
Minister\u2019s Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Communications Sector, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQ Section<\/h2>\n
What is the purpose of Canada’s new humanitarian pathway?<\/h3>\n
Who can apply for this new humanitarian program?<\/h3>\n
How does this initiative impact irregular migration?<\/h3>\n
How can applicants apply for this program?<\/h3>\n
Is Quebec part of this humanitarian initiative?<\/h3>\n