Canada Launches Online Tool for Citizenship Applications
Lauren BoormanOn August 11th, 2021, IRCC launched a new online tool that will allow individuals to submit their citizenship applications online.
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New Brunswick Considers Bill That Would Grant Permanent Residents Municipal Voting Rights
Adam PinskyThis proposed legislation would make New Brunswick the only province in Canada to grant voting rights to permanent residents in municipal elections. Bill 28 was introduced to the New Brunswick legislature on Dec. 15, and if passed, would change the election rules of the province to allow permanent residents to participate in municipal elections. The…
Government Resumes Canadian Citizenship Tests Online
After eight months of waiting, IRCC is resuming Canadian citizenship tests and for the first time ever, they will be conducting them online. After facing indefinite delays for citizenship tests to resume, IRCC is launching a new platform to deliver the test online. Online Canadian citizenship tests The Nov. 26 IRCC announcement will be welcome…
IRCC Gradually Resumes In-Person Services
IRCC is gradually resuming some in-person services for citizenship, permanent residence, asylum, and biometrics collection. IRCC is only offering in-person services by appointment only and they will contact you to schedule the appointments. This gradual reopening of in-person services is part of a testing phase for IRCC. The services being offered, effective September 21, are…
Newcomers Wishing To Take Canadian Citizenship Test Face Indefinite Delays
Permanent residents are pushing IRCC to resume Canadian citizenship tests and interviews that have completely stopped in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some groups are asking for online versions of the test while others are requesting socially distant tests options be made available. As Canada moves to modernize its immigration system, many are left wondering…