Canada has just weaponized its immigration toolkit. With Bill C‑12 now law, refugee claimants face hard one‑year and 14‑day deadlines, IRCC gains sweeping powers to cancel or pause immigration documents, …
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Interim Federal Health Program Costs to Hit $1.5 Billion: What It Means for Refugees and Canadian Patients
by I2Cby I2CCanada’s Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) is in the spotlight after a major report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). This federal program provides temporary healthcare to asylum claimants, refugees, …
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Canada’s Asylum System in 2025: Sharp Decline in Claims Amid Stricter Measures and Persistent Backlogs
by I2Cby I2CIn 2025, Canada’s asylum landscape underwent a notable transformation, marked by a substantial decrease in new claims following targeted government interventions to bolster program integrity and manage migration pressures. Data …
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Canada has extended its temporary pause on new applications from Groups of Five and community sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program until December 31, 2026. The move, …
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Refugees and asylum
Canada Updates Guidance on International Organization for Migration (IOM) Support for Refugee and Immigrant Programs
by I2Cby I2CCanada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated guidance (November 19, 2025) on the partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM plays a critical role …
