From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Severe flooding in Nova Scotia has prompted the Canadian government to swiftly provide assistance to impacted communities. Efforts are underway to support residents, including those vital to the recovery process.<\/p>\n The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has announced special measures for individuals affected by the floods. These measures include free replacements for essential documents and options to extend or restore Canadian status.<\/p>\n Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will offer free replacement documents to Canadians, permanent residents, and temporary residents in Nova Scotia who have suffered losses due to flooding. This includes permanent resident cards, citizenship proof, Canadian passports, and other travel documents.<\/p>\n International students, temporary foreign workers, and other visitors directly impacted by the floods and whose status expires by November 30, 2023, can apply to restore or extend their status free of charge. This provision ensures that temporary workers unable to work due to workplace closures aren’t penalized, allowing them to extend their status until work resumes. Additionally, international students can extend study permits if their courses are delayed or canceled.<\/p>\n These measures remain in effect until November 30, 2023, providing ample time for residents to manage documentation and status issues while focusing on family, homes, and communities.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom severe wildfires to flooding, this has been a challenging few months for those in my home province of Nova Scotia. But it has also served as a reminder of the strength and resiliency of our communities. Just as people in the province have been stepping up to help those in need, so too is the Government of Canada. My Department is introducing these new measures to make it easier for Canadians, permanent residents, and temporary residents to replace lost documents. They will also help make sure temporary residents are not unduly penalized and are there to continue rebuilding our communities.<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Bahoz Dara Aziz<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Search for more information by keyword:<\/p>\n As Nova Scotia experiences severe flooding, the Government of Canada is urgently mobilizing to help support communities and the people who live in them. This includes help for Canadians and for people who will be crucial to the rebuilding effort. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4612,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4614","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\/4614","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=4614"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4614\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4614"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4614"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Government Support in Response to Nova Scotia Flooding<\/h2>\n
Eligibility for Status Extension and Document Replacement<\/h2>\n
Ministerial Statement<\/h3>\n
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Press Secretary
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
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