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Express entry economic immigration timelines a ‘joke,’ say lawyers as processing times increase

Canada promises the express entry pathway for skilled foreign workers will take six months, but lawyers say it's ‘not working’ as none of the programs met that standard last fiscal year.

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February 4, 2021

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Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

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As Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs, revived Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee meets weekly

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Some Liberal MPs upset with Trudeau for not consulting caucus or cabinet before announcing two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques

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House Finance Committee receives more than 800 briefs ahead of 2025 budget

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment about the global situation.

Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment about the global situation.

Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

‘Too much, too quickly’: economists warn of Liberal ‘pro-business’ immigration policy

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

Liberal MPs say they’re frustrated over high rejection, slow processing of visitor-visas, welcome Trudeau calling out Immigration Canada

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Federal approach to recruiting international students creates ‘negative social consequences,’ deserves ‘rethink’ as immigration pathway, say critics

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.

‘Too much, too quickly’: economists warn of Liberal ‘pro-business’ immigration policy

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

The government’s rhetoric doesn’t match reality when it comes to higher immigration targets and labour shortages, say three labour economists. But the Century Initiative's Lisa Lalande argues that economists who are critical of the higher immigration targets are taking a 'very narrow perspective,' and should be looking at measures of economic prosperity besides per capita income.

‘Too much, too quickly’: economists warn of Liberal ‘pro-business’ immigration policy

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

The government’s rhetoric doesn’t match reality when it comes to higher immigration targets and labour shortages, say three labour economists. But the Century Initiative's Lisa Lalande argues that economists who are critical of the higher immigration targets are taking a 'very narrow perspective,' and should be looking at measures of economic prosperity besides per capita income.

Liberal MPs say they’re frustrated over high rejection, slow processing of visitor-visas, welcome Trudeau calling out Immigration Canada

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

MPs’ offices should not be extensions of the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada department, says Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz.

Liberal MPs say they’re frustrated over high rejection, slow processing of visitor-visas, welcome Trudeau calling out Immigration Canada

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

MPs’ offices should not be extensions of the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada department, says Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz.

Federal approach to recruiting international students creates ‘negative social consequences,’ deserves ‘rethink’ as immigration pathway, say critics

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

A government statement suggests that the International Education Strategy tracks economic and immigration metrics, but not student well-being.

Federal approach to recruiting international students creates ‘negative social consequences,’ deserves ‘rethink’ as immigration pathway, say critics

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

A government statement suggests that the International Education Strategy tracks economic and immigration metrics, but not student well-being.

IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH

Immigration lawyers criticize the department for its lack of transparency and poor communication with applicants, as well as for some unfair inconsistencies in policy.

IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH

Immigration lawyers criticize the department for its lack of transparency and poor communication with applicants, as well as for some unfair inconsistencies in policy.

Express entry economic immigration timelines a ‘joke,’ say lawyers as processing times increase

Canada promises the express entry pathway for skilled foreign workers will take six months, but lawyers say it's ‘not working’ as none of the programs met that standard last fiscal year.

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