News
- Feb 22, 2023:CAPIC Informs Volume 249
- Feb 07, 2023:Informs Volume 248
- Jan 24, 2023:CAPIC Informs Vol. 247
- Jan 23, 2023:Canada Meets Its Francophone Immigration Target in 2022
- Jan 11, 2023:Program delivery update: Applications under the family class with separated spouses
- Jan 10, 2023:CAPIC Informs - Volume 246
- Dec 13, 2022:CAPIC Informs - Volume 245
- Nov 22, 2022:CAPIC Informs - Special Edition
- Nov 15, 2022:CAPIC Informs - Volume 243
- Feb 16, 2022:2021 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
- Feb 14, 2022:New immigration plan to fill labour market shortages and grow Canada’s economy
- Feb 08, 2022:Launching a new online case status tracker for family class permanent residence applications
- Jan 31, 2022:Modernizing Canada’s immigration system to support economic recovery and improve client experience
- Jan 31, 2022:Specific Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently in Quebec [R205(a) – A75] – International Mobility Program
- Jan 28, 2022:Program delivery update: Entry/Exit
- Jan 28, 2022:Program delivery update: New regulator – The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC)
- Jan 24, 2022:Advanced data analytics to help IRCC officers sort and process temporary resident visa applications
- Jan 19, 2022:Canada welcomes over 200 Afghan refugees to Vancouver
- Dec 16, 2021:Latest updates on immigration, PNPdraws, background on International Migrants Day, and much more on episode 7 of The MyConsultant.ca Show!
- Dec 13, 2021:Application process for pathway to permanent residence for extended families of Afghan interpreters now open
- Dec 07, 2021:COVID-19: Current border measures and requirements
- Nov 16, 2021:Study permits: Working on campus
- Nov 15, 2021:Program delivery update: Intake process for family class applications for parents and grandparents
- Nov 09, 2021:Program delivery update: Who may perform an immigration medical examination
- Oct 12, 2021:Program delivery update: Terms and definitions related to temporary residents
- Oct 12, 2021:Program delivery update: Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs: Other situations
- Sep 13, 2021:Program delivery update: Essential workers for the production stage of television and film [R205(a) – C14] and Temporary public policy: Certain graphic designers working in Canada
- Sep 10, 2021:Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Travel restriction measures
- Sep 09, 2021:Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and visitors to Canada: Visitor visa applications
- Aug 24, 2021:Subsequent public policy to facilitate the immigration of certain sponsored foreign nationals excluded under paragraph 117(9)(d) or 125(1)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- Aug 23, 2021:Program delivery update: Guidance for special measures to support Hong Kong residents to come to Canada
- Aug 23, 2021:Assistance for Canadians and permanent residents in Afghanistan
- Aug 20, 2021:Supporting Afghan nationals: About the special programs
- Aug 20, 2021:Humanitarian reasons [R208 – H81 and H82] – International Mobility Program
- Aug 20, 2021:Processing in-Canada and port of entry claims: General requirements and administration
- Aug 19, 2021:Invitations to apply issued for the Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate streams
- Aug 19, 2021:Express Entry rounds of invitations -#202 – August 19, 2021
- Aug 12, 2021:Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador extend immigration agreement
- Aug 12, 2021:Government of Canada invests $100 million to support newcomers’ integration
- Aug 11, 2021:Canada moving forward with a proof of vaccination for international travel
- Aug 11, 2021:CAPIC Welcomes the Opening of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants on November 23, 2021
- Aug 11, 2021:Online citizenship applications
- Aug 10, 2021:New College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants to open this fall
- Aug 10, 2021:On August 9, CAPIC submitted its review of the proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Temporary Foreign Workers).
- Aug 10, 2021:New Permanent Residence Online Application Portal for authorized representatives
- Aug 09, 2021:Transport Canada extending restrictions on direct flights from India until September 21, 2021
- Aug 09, 2021:Program delivery update: IRCC Sex and Gender Client Identifier Policy
- Aug 06, 2021:Program delivery update: Protected persons’ applications for permanent residence – digital intake and MIFI updates
- Aug 06, 2021:Algorithmic Impact Assessment - Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Advanced Analytics Pilot
- Aug 04, 2021:Canada welcomes first Afghan refugees resettled through the special immigration program
- Jul 30, 2021:Program delivery update: Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents
- Jul 28, 2021:Immigration Ministers focus on long-term planning for a more responsive and collaborative immigration system
- Jul 28, 2021:Immigration Ministers focus on long-term planning for a more responsive and collaborative immigration system
- Jul 28, 2021:Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP): Students graduating outside of Canada
- Jul 27, 2021:2021 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program updates
- Jul 26, 2021:Temporary public policies: Open work permits for applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway
- Jul 23, 2021:Government of Canada offers refuge to Afghans who assisted Canada
- Jul 22, 2021:Entry into effect of the requirement regarding knowledge of spoken French for the de facto spouse or spouse included in an application to the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ – Québec experience program)
- Jul 20, 2021:International students and travel to Canada
- Jul 20, 2021:Easing border measures for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada - Permitting discretionary travel for citizens and permanent residents of the United States
- Jul 20, 2021:IRCC to accept a record number of applications for the 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program
- Jul 19, 2021:IMM 5476 form (Use of a Representative Form) has been updated
- Jul 19, 2021:Government of Canada announces easing of border measures for fully vaccinated travellers
- Jul 16, 2021:Minister Mendicino launches a dedicated refugee stream for human rights defenders
- Jul 15, 2021:New open work permit available for recent permanent residency applicants
- Jul 15, 2021:Temporary public policy to exempt certain permanent residence applicants from work permit requirements
- Jul 14, 2021:New step in the launch of the declaration of interest system based on invitation criteria in Arrima
- Jul 14, 2021:IRCC’s first Settlement Outcomes Highlights Report provides insight on the path to success for newcomers in Canada
- Jul 12, 2021:Minister Mendicino and FCFA President Roy invite French-speaking temporary residents to take advantage of pathways to permanent residence
- Jul 08, 2021:Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Students – Work
- Jul 06, 2021:Program delivery update: Temporary resident occupations – Medical examinations
- Jul 06, 2021:Program delivery update: Economic classes ‒ Procedures at the Centralized Intake Office for applications (Non-Express Entry)
- Jul 06, 2021:Program delivery update: Study permit: Making an application
- Jul 05, 2021:Update: Proof of funds – Skilled immigrants (Express Entry)
- Jul 02, 2021:2021 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program updates
- Jun 30, 2021:Temporary public policy exempting some foreign nationals in Canada from requiring an immigration medical exam
- Jun 30, 2021:Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Temporary resident visas (TRVs)
- Jun 29, 2021:Ontario Helping Immigrants Prepare for Good Jobs
- Jun 29, 2021:Applications for permanent residence programs subject to the Express Entry completeness check
- Jun 28, 2021:Call for proposals for resettlement and case management services
- Jun 25, 2021:CAPIC's Hassan Mohamad and Lulwa Al Hidiq discuss the latest in Canadian immigration
- Jun 23, 2021:Program delivery update: International Experience Canada
- Jun 22, 2021:Canada’s oath of citizenship now recognizes First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights
- Jun 21, 2021:Individuals approved for permanent residence may travel to Canada as of June 21
- Jun 21, 2021:Backgrounder: Phase 1 of easing border measures for travellers entering Canada
- Jun 21, 2021:Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot
- May 13, 2021:Latest updates on new pathways, Francophone immigration, travel restrictions, and much more from CAPIC's Marjorie Newman and Lisa De Leon. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out our playlists
- May 06, 2021:Program delivery update: MIFI name change
- Apr 20, 2021:CAPIC’s 2020 Annual Report is available now on capic.ca!
- Apr 15, 2021:Minister Mendicino launches plan to accelerate caregiver application processing
- Apr 14, 2021:CAPIC Serves as Gold Sponsor at the Virtual Canadian Immigrant Fair, Immigration Consultants Hold Free Immigration Clinic
- Apr 14, 2021:New pathway to permanent residency for over 90,000 essential temporary workers and international graduates
- Mar 25, 2021:Join us for a chat with the High Commission New Dehli about IRCC-ICCRC’s joint #fraudprevention initiatives. CAPIC is pleased to host Jaquie MaClean from CHC New Delhi and Michael Huynh from ICCRC, for a round table discussion and Q&A. Click this link to register. Join the conversation on social media by following CAPIC's Twitter account and using the hashtags #FPM2021 #VerifyYourImmConsultant #FraudAgentsSeKhabardaar
- Mar 18, 2021:Top 20 Tips on How to Prevent Immigration Fraud
- Mar 12, 2021:On March 11, CAPIC attended bi-annual meetings with IRCC and presented a submission on creating NOC C and NOC D PR pathways.
- Mar 05, 2021:CAPIC letter to Minister Mendicino regarding the Notice of Opportunity for Ministerial Appointment: College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
- Mar 05, 2021:Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada expanding Sydney office to reunite families and improve processing
- Mar 02, 2021:CAPIC Meets with Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan, M.P., Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on Canadian Immigration Matters
- Mar 01, 2021:ESDC provides update on “owner/operator” changes; as of April 1, 2021, TFWP will assessed without applying policy variations.
- Mar 01, 2021:CAPIC Meets with Ms. Jenny Kwan, M.P., NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship and Housing, on Important Canadian Immigration Matters
- Feb 25, 2021:2021 IEC season pools for certain countries opens on March 1st, 2021. Learn more about the requirements and restrictions for travel to Canada
- Feb 21, 2021:Mandatory hotel stay for air travelers takes effect this week
- Feb 19, 2021:Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Belarus
- Feb 13, 2021:Historic CEC Express Entry draw #176 on Feb 13, 2021, issued 27,332 ITAs with a qualifying CRS score of 75 for the Canadian Experience Class
- Feb 12, 2021:Government of Canada expands restrictions to international travel by land and air
- Feb 12, 2021:Government of Canada announces further measures to support international students
- Feb 09, 2021:Early Bird Special: save $20 on 2021-2022 CAPIC membership when you buy the $1 Seminar Bundle for 2021 with your membership! (Available for eligible members only)
- Feb 05, 2021:Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Temporary residents in Canada unable to depart Canada
- Feb 04, 2021:Canada Launches Hong Kong Pathway that will Attract Recent Graduates and Skilled Workers with Faster Permanent Residency
- Feb 02, 2021:Updates on Express Entry, PGP sponsorships, PGWP open work permit, LMIA, travel restrictions, & much more from CAPIC's Rupali Gulati & Burcu Akyol
- Jan 29, 2021:Government of Canada introduces further restrictions on international travel
- Jan 27, 2021:IRCC is accepting applications for open work permits under the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) public policy announced earlier this month
- Jan 15, 2021:Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Supplementary Mandate Letter
- Jan 13, 2021:IRB moving to remote-only hearing model on January 18, 2021
- Dec 30, 2020:Temporary Suspension of CAQ Applications by MIFI
- Nov 26, 2020:Minister Mendicino Announces the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act is Now in Force
- Nov 17, 2020:CAPIC Announces the Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to Give Keynote Address at NCIC
- Nov 12, 2020:Canada announces immigration measures supporting Hong Kong residents and Canadians in Hong Kong
- Oct 23, 2020:CAPIC submission to Ontario government on proposed changes to the OINP.
- Oct 23, 2020:On October 23, 2020 CAPIC submitted additional questions and comments regarding recent changes to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).
- Oct 09, 2020:Extended family members of Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents can now seek permission to travel to Canada
- Oct 07, 2020:IRCC to launch expression of interest process for service delivery improvements projects
- Sep 24, 2020:IRCC speeding up processing for spousal applications
- Sep 23, 2020:New temporary public policy allowing permanent residence applicants to rely on biometrics previously submitted within the last 10 years
- May 29, 2020:A very special episode of Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #45 with our members who participated and made this show a success! Thank you!
- May 28, 2020:Updates from CAPIC's meeting with Minister of Immigration, Québec Graduate Program, Express Entry draws, TFWs, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #44 with Avni Marfatia and Kathy Pellerin
- May 27, 2020:Valerie Flat & Yasmeen Tyyebi discuss updates from IRCC, Quebec Investor Program, & International Students on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #43
- May 27, 2020:CAPIC meets with The Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. May 27, 2020
- May 26, 2020:CAPIC's Selin Deravedisyan-Adam & Jean Toews discuss VACs, temporary foreign workers, CERB, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #42
- May 25, 2020:Alessandra Attias & Lisa De Leon discuss updates on International Students, Study Permits, PGWP, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #41
- May 22, 2020:Selin Deravedisyan-Adam & Peter Veress discuss updates on Temporary Resident Visas, Express Entry applications & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #40
- May 21, 2020:CAPIC's Neerja Bhandari and Kathy Pellerin discuss latest updates on VACs, Temporary Residence applications, Express Entry, OINP, and more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #39
- May 20, 2020:CAPIC's Yasmeen Tyyebi and Valerie Flat discuss upcoming changes in the Quebec program PEQ, biometrics, and the US border restrictions on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #38
- May 19, 2020:CAPIC's Chitra Bhatia & Alessandra Attias discuss Post-Graduation work permit (PGWP), biometrics, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #37
- May 15, 2020:CAPIC's Peter Veress and Valerie Flat discuss latest updates on Post-graduation work permit (PGWP), online courses, exemptions to work permit conditions, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #36
- May 14, 2020:Kathy Pellerin & Neera Agnihotri discuss latest updates on the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, OINP, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #35
- May 13, 2020:CAPIC's Alessandra Attias & Burcu Akyol discuss latest updates on TFWs, OINP, biometric requirements, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #34
- May 12, 2020:CAPIC's Selin Deravedisyan-Adam and Lulwa Al Hidiq discuss latest updates on LMIAs, family reunification, TFWs, international students, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #33
- May 11, 2020:CAPIC's Klaudios Mustakas & Valerie Flat discuss travel restrictions, the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #32
- May 08, 2020:CAPIC's Kathy Pellerin & Jagjeet Pal Singh Sandhu discuss PGP, Internationalstudents, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #31
- May 07, 2020:CAPIC's Neera Agnihotri & Selin Deravedisyan-Adam discuss CERB, work permits, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #30
- May 06, 2020:CAPIC's Alessandra Attias & Chitra Bhatia discuss updates from IRB, IRCC, sponsorships, fees & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #29
- May 05, 2020:CAPIC's Valerie Flat and Burcu Akyol discuss Citizenship, Students Benefits, Express Entry draw, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #28
- May 04, 2020:CAPIC's Lisa De Leon & Kathy Pellerin discuss reopening of the economy, immigration program delivery updates, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #27
- May 01, 2020:CAPIC's Selin Deravedisyan-Adam and Monica O'Brien discuss Temporary Residence measures, Permanent Residence applicants, MIFI, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #26
- Apr 30, 2020:CAPIC's Alessandra Attias and Neera Agnihotri discuss Permanent Residence applicants, CAQs, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #25
- Apr 29, 2020:CAPIC's Valerie Flat and Jean Toews discuss Family Reunification, Study Permits, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #24
- Apr 28, 2020:Lulwa Al Hidiq & Selin Deravedisyan-Adam discuss US border restrictions, refugee claims, & much more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #23
- Apr 27, 2020:CAPIC's Burcu Akyol & Alessandra Attias discuss travel restrictions, international students, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #22
- Apr 24, 2020:Updates on Citizenship, Permanent Residence applications, passport services, TFW programs, and much more on today's Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #21
- Apr 23, 2020:Updates on refugee claims, sponsorships, the new electronic COPR, & more on Immigration Daily Update - Bulletin Immigration Canada #20
- Apr 22, 2020:The Latest on COVID-19 and how it impacts immigration, your clients and your practice.
- Nov 22, 2019:CAPIC congratulates new Minister of Immigration Marco Mendicino
- Nov 22, 2019:Des Français qui voulaient immigrer au Québec victimes d’escroquerie / French people who wanted to immigrate to Quebec victims of fraud
- Nov 11, 2019:CEO Dory Jade appears on The Harpreet Singh Show
- Sep 06, 2019:Statement by CAPIC on Government Funding to Combat Human Trafficking
- Aug 16, 2019:Statement by CAPIC on Ontario Legal Aid Funding
- Aug 13, 2019:CEO Responds to OECD Report in Globe & Mail Article
- Aug 07, 2019:CAPIC Seeks IMMeCentre Project Coordinator (Contract)
- Jul 31, 2019:Statement by CAPIC on Ron Liberman's Appointment to the IRB
- Jul 12, 2019:Statement by CAPIC on Winnipeg Lawyer Under Investigation
- Jul 10, 2019:CAPIC firmly condemns the Edmonton Immigration Fraud Case
- Jul 04, 2019:CAPIC firmly condemns the Saskatchewan immigration fraud case
- Jun 21, 2019:Bill C-97 Receives Royal Assent
- May 30, 2019:On May 29, the first panel to address the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Division 15 of Bill C-97 included Dory Jade (CAPIC CEO), John Murray (ICCRC President and CEO), Michael Huynh (ICCRC Director of Professional Conduct), and Robin Seligman (Barrister and Solicitor).
- Apr 10, 2019:Budget bill establishes new body to regulate immigration consultants
- Mar 20, 2019:CAPIC Applauds Funding for Public Protection in 2019 Budget
- Mar 12, 2019:Government announces 2,000 additional spaces under the Provincial Nominee Program
- Feb 13, 2019:Communication du Ministère de l’immigration, la diversité, et l’inclusion concernant le projet de loi no 9
- Jan 30, 2019:Work permit pilot extended for in-Canada family class spouses and common-law partners
- Jan 23, 2019:Professor Lisa Trabucco argues that lawyers’ monopoly claims are inconsistent with extent and quality of non-lawyer legal service provision.
- Jan 20, 2019:CEO Dory Jade says giving power to the regulator could limit unauthorized practitioners who encourage birth tourism
- Jan 11, 2019:New and improved intake process for sponsorship of parents and grandparents to launch on January 28, 2019
- Jun 15, 2017:Immigration Consultant Shrugs Off Regulator - iPolitics Interview with CAPIC CEO Dory Jade
- Apr 27, 2017:95,000 sponsors vie for 10,000 spots in lottery to bring parents, grandparents to Canada - Interview with CAPIC CEO Dory Jade
- Mar 20, 2017:Number of fraudulent immigration consultants growing - Law Times Interview with CEO Dory Jade
- Mar 17, 2017:CAPIC CEO Dory Jade was interviewed by Dan Rea on CBS RADIO Boston
- Jan 05, 2017:Anger, frustration over family reunification lottery - Interview with CEO Dory Jade
- Dec 14, 2016:Canada adopts lottery system for reuniting immigrants with parents, grandparents - Interview with CAPIC CEO Dory Jade
- Nov 08, 2016:Canada Announces Immigration Target for 2017 - Interview with CAPIC CEO Dory Jade
- Nov 01, 2016:Celebrating Refugee Sponsorship and Resettlement
- Oct 31, 2016:Immigration Targets
- Oct 31, 2016:CTV News Channel Features Dory Jade commenting on Immigration Targets Announced By Hon. Minister McCallum
- Oct 31, 2016:Donald Igbokwe speaks with Andrew Nichols about Canada's new immigration numbers - Interview with CAPIC President Donald Igbokwe
- Oct 28, 2016:Immigration Minister John McCallum to reveal 'substantially' higher newcomer targets - Interview with CAPIC CEO Dory Jade
- Aug 19, 2016:Le Québec en voie de dépasser ses cibles - Interview with Quebec Chair, Isabelle Vachon
- May 07, 2016:Creation of ombud’s office urged to tackle immigration snafus - Interview with CAPIC President Dory Jade
- Jan 14, 2016:‘Ghost consultants’: How fraudsters con Canada’s immigration system — and their clients - Interview with CAPIC President Dory Jade
- Jan 01, 2016:CAPIC Presentation at the National Assembly of Quebec
- Nov 11, 2015:Immigration Consultants are waiting for a change in government