ONIS - Noticias de Canadá (En Inglés)

1. Federal–Provincial–Territorial Immigration Ministers meet to discuss sustainable immigration

   The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) met today to advance collaboration on the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan and discuss federal–provincial–territorial (FPT) priorities. They discussed returning immigration to sustainable levels while considering regional, rural and northern contexts, addressing labour shortages, reinforcing key economic sectors, and supporting communities across the country. Ministers also discussed the role of Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) in advancing these considerations and the need for stable and adequate PNP allocations.

2. Minister Diab to hold media availability following meeting of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration

   The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, alongside her provincial and territorial counterparts, will hold a press conference following a meeting of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). Minister Diab will be joined by the Honourable Lin Paddock, Minister of Immigration for Newfoundland and Labrador and Provincial-Territorial FMRI Co-Chair.

3. Canada marks World Refugee Day and reflects on 75 years of refugee protection

   On World Refugee Day, Canada recognizes the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention and the international refugee protection system it created, including the principle that people have the right to seek safety from persecution.

4. Canada proposes new regulations to modernize the asylum process and support timely decisions

   Canada continues to improve its asylum system so that it is fair, transparent and sustainable over the long-term.

5. Canada proposes new regulations to modernize the asylum process and support timely decisions

   Building on recent measures to strengthen Canada’s immigration and asylum systems, and recent decreases in asylum claim volumes, the Government of Canada is taking further action to maintain a fair, orderly and well-managed asylum system.