A critical analysis reveals that IRCC faces formidable challenges in meeting its 2025 permanent resident admissions target. Persistent backlogs, a policy shift towards in-Canada applicants, and mounting domestic pressures on housing and infrastructure are creating a perfect storm that could jeopardize Canada's immigration goals, signaling a more competitive landscape for all applicants.
A detailed legal analysis of Canada's groundbreaking new law extending citizenship by descent. Learn about the end of the first-generation limit, the new 'substantial connection' test, and who is now eligible for Canadian citizenship as a 'Lost Canadian.'
The Canadian government has introduced Bill C-71, a pivotal piece of legislation set to overhaul the rules for Canadian citizenship by descent. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the changes, including the abolition of the first-generation limit and the introduction of a new 'substantial connection' test for Canadians born abroad.