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19/1/2020

Tharshini Nakeswaran

30/1/2020 05:28:08 pm

As recently announced, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has started replacing the NEXUS kiosks at Canadian airports to serve you better.

How the new kiosks will save you time
• The new kiosks use facial verification and are user-friendly.
• Ability to quickly tap your NEXUS card at the kiosk when prompted.
• Simplified reporting process (including fewer screens to complete than the old kiosks).
• You can now use the kiosks in groups.
Tips to make your first time using the new kiosks quick and easy
• Before your next trip, please make sure that your NEXUS card is activated by logging into the Trusted Traveler Programs application portal. Every NEXUS card needs to be activated, even renewal and replacement cards.
• Once you arrive at the airport, you may be asked to scan your passport at the kiosk so that your photo can be added to your NEXUS membership profile. Please have your passport ready and follow all on-screen instructions.
New declaration process
• Declarations will not be completed at the new kiosks. If you have something to declare you must do so verbally, to an officer, at a clearly marked area in the customs hall after using the kiosk.

How the CBSA is protecting your privacy
The CBSA is committed to ensuring your privacy as a NEXUS member is upheld. The security and privacy of personal information has been factored into all elements of the kiosk design. Your personal information, including your passport photograph, will not be stored on the kiosk. The only information retained is saved securely on CBSA systems, in accordance with government information, privacy and security policies. All information is used strictly to confirm your identity on arrival to Canada.

Where the new kiosks are available
• Vancouver International Airport
• Montréal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
• Halifax Stanfield International Airport
• Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
• Edmonton International Airport

Coming soon!

Over the next few months, the NEXUS kiosks at the airports below will be replaced with new kiosks:
• Toronto Pearson International Airport
• Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
• Calgary International Airport
• Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Visit the CBSA’s NEXUS Air website for more information, including the step-by-step process for using the new kiosks. Our website will be regularly updated as the new kiosks are installed at the above airports.

Thank you for your patience as we modernize the NEXUS program to save you even more time at the border.

Sincerely,
Traveller Programs Directorate
Canada Border Services Agency

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Bonjour,
Comme il a été annoncé récemment, l’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC) a commencé à remplacer les postes NEXUS dans les aéroports canadiens pour mieux vous servir.

Voici comment les nouveaux postes NEXUS vous feront gagner du temps
• Les nouveaux postes NEXUS utilisent la technologie de reconnaissance faciale et sont conviviaux.
• Vous n’avez qu’à passer rapidement votre carte NEXUS devant le poste lorsqu’on vous le demande.
• Le processus de déclaration est simplifié (processus nécessitant moins d’écrans que les anciens postes).
• Il est maintenant possible pour les groupes d’utiliser un poste NEXUS.
Conseils qui faciliteront votre première utilisation des nouveaux postes NEXUS et accéléreront le processus
• Avant votre prochain voyage, assurez-vous que votre carte NEXUS est activée en ouvrant une session dans le portail d’applications du site Trusted Traveler Programs. Toute carte NEXUS doit être activée, même s’il s’agit d’une carte qui a été renouvelée ou remplacée.
• Une fois à l’aéroport, il se peut que l’on vous demande de numériser votre passeport au poste afin que votre photo soit ajoutée à votre profil de participant à NEXUS. Soyez prêt à présenter votre passeport et suivez toutes les directives à l’écran.

Voici de quelle façon l’ASFC protège vos renseignements personnels

L’ASFC s’engage à assurer la protection des renseignements personnels des participants au programme NEXUS. Nous avons tenu compte de la sécurité et de la confidentialité des renseignements personnels lors de la conception des postes NEXUS. Vos renseignements personnels, y compris votre photo de passeport, ne seront pas sauvegardés sur le poste NEXUS que vous utiliserez. Les seuls

Anna Di Stasio

31/1/2020 05:07:26 pm

Info regarding the "Modernizing NEXUS kiosks at Canadian airports / Mise à jour : Modernisation des postes NEXUS dans les aéroports canadiens" provided by https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexus/air-aerien-eng.html

Francine Koumga

4/5/2020 05:19:52 pm

Cher candidat d’Entrée express :

En date du 30 avril 2020, les frais ont augmenté pour la plupart de nos programmes de l’immigration économique et les Frais relatifs au droit à la résidence permanente. Notre système n’a pas encore été mis à jour avec les nouveaux frais pour l’entrée express. Les frais corrects seront dans le système le 2 juin.
Le paiement de vos frais de traitement doit être effectué en deux paiements.
Vous devez payer le montant du solde payable dans le portail de paiement en ligne en premier lieu. Par la suite, vous devez revenir dans votre compte sécurisé afin de payer vos frais de traitement restants.
Suivez ces démarches pour faire les 2 paiements :
1. Calculez le montant de la différence de frais que vous devez payer (solde payable) :
• Additionnez tous les montants de la colonne « solde payable » du tableau ci-dessous qui s’appliquent à votre situation.
2. Allez à la page Faire un paiement supplémentaire ou payer d’autres frais du portail de paiement en ligne.
3. Sous le champ “Quantité”, entrez le montant du solde payable
• Chaque paiement génère 1 reçu. Vous pouvez payer le solde payable en un seul paiement ou répéter cette étape pour payer en plusieurs paiements.
• Le reçu sera envoyé à l’adresse courriel que vous avez entrée dans le portail de paiement en ligne.
4. Retournez à votre demande dans le compte sécurisé d’IRCC.
5. À partir de la page « Liste de contrôle personnelle », téléversez le(s) reçu(s) pour la différence des frais sous la rubrique « Documents optionnels: Renseignements du client ».
6. Payez ensuite le reste de vos frais de traitement lorsque vous soumettez votre demande.

Si vous soumettez votre DERP sans les frais supplémentaires, une demande de paiement des frais vous sera envoyée par l'intermédiaire de votre compte MyAccount.

Nous regrettons cet inconvénient et apprécions votre coopération.

Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada

Pour plus d'informations, veuillez vous référer au site web d'IRCC : https://www.canada.ca/fr/immigration-refugies-citoyennete/nouvelles/avis/augmentation-frais-lies-residence-permanente-compter-30-avril.html

Rokeya Chowdhury

8/5/2020 05:33:50 pm

Travelers to Canada -Facing Inadmissibility for non-compliance to Mandatory Quarantine Rules

New regulations for employers of temporary workers under the International Mobility Program (IMP)

The Government of Canada is working closely with partners in Canada and around the world, including the World Health Organization, to respond to the current outbreak of corona virus disease (COVID-19).

Like everyone in Canada adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and workers are expected to follow the latest public health and safety requirements and guidance from the Government of Canada, and from their respective provincial/territorial and local authorities, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

To further support these efforts, the Government has created new requirements for International Mobility Program employers of temporary workers. These amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations create new conditions for foreign nationals and employers to ensure they comply with federal, provincial and territorial efforts to protect public health and impose consequences on those who fail to follow the new requirements.

For instance, a worker who fails to follow a mandatory 14-day quarantine period can now become inadmissible to Canada. For employers, non-compliance can result in penalties under the existing employer compliance regime, including administrative monetary penalties and/or bans on hiring foreign workers in the future.

New mandatory conditions for International Mobility Program employers

• You must not prevent a temporary worker from complying with orders and regulations made under the Quarantine Act, or with provincial laws regulating public health in response to COVID-19. This includes requiring a worker to do anything that is contrary to those requirements.

• You must pay wages that are substantially the same as offered in the offer of employment during the period of mandatory quarantine when the worker first arrives in Canada, as per the current Quarantine Act order, even if the worker is unable to perform any work.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, officers at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will conduct inspections for compliance with these new conditions. Officers may contact you via electronic means and/or by telephone to initiate an inspection, or to request additional information. The inspection process may be complemented by phone interviews with you and, separately, with workers. It is essential that your contact information is up to date in the Employer Portal. Inspections can be launched up to 6 years after you have employed a temporary worker.

Please note that if the position offered is no longer available, you should advise your foreign employee to wait to travel to Canada until the position is available.

To minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19, we encourage you and your employees to continue to be diligent in following public health orders and guidance. We recognize that these are challenging times and that the cooperation of employers like you is vitally important in keeping Canada safe and Canadians and temporary foreign workers healthy.

For more information on the International Mobility Program, including these new requirements, please visit the IRCC website.

Tharshini Nakeswaran

11/5/2020 11:15:44 am

The Government of Canada continues to make clarifications on Immigration and Travel to Canada for Foreign Workers, Foreign Students, and temporary and permanent residents.

https://mailchi.mp/39bdd2e696ee/immigration-et-dplacements-vers-le-canada-mis-jour-immigration-and-travel-to-canada-update

Tharshini Nakeswaran

20/5/2020 09:37:24 am

U.S. - Canada Border closure is extended to June 21, 2020.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canada-u-s-border-to-remain-closed-to-non-essential-travel-for-another-month-pm-says-it-s-the-right-thing-1.4944793

Rokeya link

1/6/2020 10:50:27 am

"Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking into possible tweaks to the current Canada-U.S. border restrictions that could allow immediate families to reunite. [...]

The border between Canada and the U.S. has been closed to all non-essential or “discretionary” travel since mid-March in response to the pandemic, resulting in families being separated for more than two months now. The latest extension on the restrictions is in effect until June 21 at least.

The agreement, as it stands, exempts the flow of trade and commerce, as well as vital health-care workers such as nurses who live and work on opposite sides of the border. Tourists and cross-border visits remain prohibited. It’s likely that should this policy change go ahead, the 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Canada would still need to occur for these family members."

Rokeya link

5/6/2020 10:55:29 am

whose ceremonies have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic may soon be able to take the oath of citizenship virtually.

In a statement sent to CBC News, Canada’s federal government said it will start “to implement virtual citizenship ceremonies […] as quickly as possible.”

The first online ceremonies will be available to those who “have a pressing need for Canadian citizenship” as well as those who had previously been scheduled to take the oath in person and whose events were cancelled due to special measures that were implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) temporarily cancelled all citizenship ceremonies and tests more than two months ago as part of a myriad of special measures introduced in response to the global pandemic. At that time, the government stated that these events would be rescheduled “in the near future” and did not provide a date for their reoccurrence. It also stated that those affected by the cancellations would be given a new date and time in the coming weeks.

This announcement by IRCC is yet another positive development for prospective immigrants as well those already in Canada and whose lives have been in limbo since mid-March.

IRCC said in the statement the virtual citizenship events would be designed to “protect the integrity of the legal process and reflect the importance of the occasion” and would soon be scheduled. No further details have been made public yet and no timetable has been set.

Francine Koumga

8/6/2020 01:23:10 pm

Changements aux restrictions de voyage pour les membres de la famille immédiate des citoyens canadiens et des résidents permanents

L’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada annonce qu’à compter du 8 juin 2020, 23 h 59, heure avancée de l’Est, les ressortissants étrangers qui sont des membres de la famille immédiate de citoyens canadiens et de résidents permanents et qui n’ont pas la COVID-19 ou ne présentent aucun signe ou symptôme de la COVID-19, ou qui n’ont aucune raison de croire qu’ils ont la COVID-19, seront exemptés de l’interdiction d’entrer au Canada s’ils entrent pour être avec un membre de leur famille immédiate pendant une période d’au moins 15 jours.

Les ressortissants étrangers admis au Canada en vertu de cette exemption doivent se mettre en quarantaine pendant 14 jours.

Pour plus d'informations, veuillez suivre ce lien: https://www.canada.ca/fr/agence-services-frontaliers/nouvelles/2020/06/changements-aux-restrictions-de-voyage-pour-les-membres-de-la-famille-immediate-des-citoyens-canadiens-et-des-residents-permanents.html

Francine Koumga

11/6/2020 02:08:31 pm

Program delivery update: Updates related to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Highlights:
1. Added the following message to the main page: “Canada will continue to issue work permits to United Kingdom nationals under CETA until December 31, 2020. These permits will be valid until the expiry date fixed on the permit. As work permit duration under CETA is capped at 12 months in any 24-month period, existing, new or renewed work permits cannot extend beyond December 31, 2021. For more information, refer to the Trade Commissioner’s webpage.”
2. Updated the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) – Contractual service suppliers and independent professionals (work permit required/LMIA exemption codes T47 and T43) PDI to clarify the responsibilities of the company submitting the offer of employment.
3. Added a section for engineering technologists and another section for scientific technologists in the National Occupational Classification equivalents of Canada’s commitments in the Canada-European Union free-trade agreement PDI.

For more information, please refer to this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2020-ceta-aecg.html

Tharshini Nakeswaran

10/7/2020 04:30:56 pm

STUDY PERMIT AND WORK PERMIT CONSULAR PROCESSENG IN CANADA HAS RESUMED ON JULY 1.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/ircc-resumes-processing-1-july-2020.html

Rokeya Chowdhury link

24/8/2020 12:22:25 pm

A slowdown of immigration to Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail a major source of economic and labour force growth, according to a report from the Royal Bank of Canada.
The shortfall jeopardizes the ability of the country to find employees needed in sectors such as health and elder care as the baby boom generation moves into retirement over the next few years, the report says.

Francine Koumga

25/8/2020 10:03:25 am

Plusieurs manifestations pour un statut pour tous à Montréal

Des dizaines de personnes se sont réunies dimanche dans plusieurs quartiers de Montréal pour réclamer un statut de résident permanent pour tous les migrants au Québec et au Canada.
« Cette pandémie a révélé des vérités cachées. Des personnes sans statut travaillent très dur au front », explique Ze Bénédicte Carole, préposée aux bénéficiaires en CHSLD.
Elle déplore la décision du gouvernement de seulement régulariser le statut du personnel de la santé. « Ceux qui ont nettoyé les chambres, ceux qui ont servi à manger… Certains ont contracté la COVID-19 aussi. C’est de l’injustice », clame-t-elle.

Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/grand-montreal/2020-08-23/plusieurs-manifestations-pour-un-statut-pour-tous-a-montreal.php.

Rokeya Chowdhury link

5/10/2020 12:45:24 pm

"Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco E. L. Mendicino, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Health Minister Patty Hajdu today announced that, in addition to the border restrictions that remain in place, the Government of Canada is further strengthening the public health presence at the border and enhancing quarantine monitoring. The government is also increasing the use of digital forms and processes to allow critical information to be shared more quickly with provinces and territories. In addition, a process is being introduced to support enhanced family reunification, including those in long-term exclusive relationships, international students and entry for compassionate reasons."

Rokeya link

16/4/2021 09:35:12 am

Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for French-speaking foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec

"As a result of the pandemic, attention has been placed on the ongoing need to fill certain essential occupations. By granting permanent resident status to those with French language proficiency and experience in these occupations, Canada will be leveraging Francophone immigration outside of Quebec, to help stabilize this workforce both for pandemic recovery and into the future. In addition, these existing French-speaking temporary foreign workers have made a contribution to Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic and in some cases face difficulty in qualifying and applying for permanent residence. The public policy responds directly to this contribution and these challenges by implementing measures that create a temporary pathway to permanent residence."

rokeya.chowdhury@mail.mcgill.ca

23/4/2021 09:34:13 am

"The Public Health Agency of Canada has been monitoring case data, and through mandatory testing upon entry into Canada, has detected a disproportionally higher number of cases among individuals travelling on flights originating from India and Pakistan. Given the high number of cases, the Government of Canada has taken additional measures:

Transport Canada has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to suspend all commercial and private passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days, effective 23:30 EDT April 22, 2021.
The Minister of Transport will amend the Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, which means for passengers who depart India or Pakistan to Canada after 23:30 EDT April 22, 2021, via an indirect route, they will need to obtain a negative COVID-19 pre-departure test from a third country before continuing their journey to Canada.

These measures will help manage the elevated risk of imported cases of COVID-19 and variants of concern into Canada during a time of increasing pressure on our health care system."

https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2021/04/government-of-canada-suspends-flights-from-india-and-pakistan.html

Rokeya

14/7/2021 05:36:10 pm

Canada updates proof of funds requirement for Express Entry 2021

https://blog.y-axis.com/canada-updates-proof-of-funds-requirement-for-express-entry-2021/

"The Canadian government has updated the amount of money required for settling in Canada.

In order to remain eligible for the Express Entry system, an individual might have to update the settlement fund numbers in their Express Entry profile with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC].

The update of settlement funds in an existing IRCC Express Entry profile must be made no later than July 15, 2021.

In case an update is required and subsequently made by a Canada immigration hopeful, the update will not affect the date and time of receiving the profile. Thereby, retaining their ranking in the event of a tie-break situation in future."

Rokeya Chowdhury link

19/7/2021 05:43:56 pm

Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter Canada Aug. 9, rest of world Sept. 7

"Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada as of Aug. 9, joined by the rest of the world Sept. 7, federal officials announced Monday as the country prepares to lower border barriers that were erected to limit the spread of COVID-19."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/fully-vaccinated-u-s-citizens-can-enter-canada-aug-9-rest-of-world-sept-7/ar-AAMk4ZA?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531

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