Canada's immigration system is under increasing strain as backlogs continue to grow. A year after initial job cuts, the department has seen permanent and temporary immigration applications rise by 2.6 percent to over 2.1 million, while backlogged cases exceeding service standards jumped 12.7 percent. Citizenship application backlogs increased from 17 to 23 percent, and refugee claims awaiting decisions climbed to more than 300,000. The situation appears set to worsen, with 3

Canada's immigration system continues to show robust activity , with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada processing over 414,000 permanent residence decisions between January and November 2025, welcoming 367,500 new permanent residents during this period. The citizenship program also demonstrated significant momentum, granting citizenship to 181,600 individuals from April through November. On the temporary residence front, IRCC finalized substantial numbers of applic

Legal experts are calling on the Senate to amend Bill C-3 to grant children adopted from overseas the same citizenship protections as those adopted domestically. A briefing paper submitted to the Senate committee argues that subjecting foreign-adopted children to substantial-connection tests creates an unfair distinction and potentially violates Canada's Charter and international treaty obligations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has faced years of advocacy fro

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced plans to implement mandatory biometric collection for all citizenship...

On Canada Day, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab articulated the significance of national reflection and cultural celebration....

On June 5, 2025, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab introduced Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) to modernize...

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab marked the commencement of Citizenship Week 2025, running from May 26 to June 1, emphasizing...

A groundbreaking Statistics Canada report has challenged the widespread perception of "Canadians of convenience." The study demonstrates...