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Proposed immigration sponsorship changes will keep families apart

Posted: 21/05/2013

The changes to family sponsorship announced recently by the federal government will make it more difficult to sponsor children, and parents and grandparents and will ultimately keep Canadian families apart.

The proposed changes with respect to the sponsorship of parents and grandparents, and dependent children were announced on May 10 by Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney.

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Ontario Budget 2013 has limited gains: OCASI Comments on Ontario Budget 2013

Posted: 03/05/2013

Ontario Budget 2013 tabled in the legislature on May 2, 2013 includes some benefits for immigrants and refugees. However, the continuing emphasis on austerity and balancing the budget will have an overall negative impact on these populations.

OCASI Response to Federal Budget 2013

Posted: 24/03/2013

The federal budget 2013 released on Thursday March 21 is a mixed bag for Immigration, Citizenship, Settlement and Integration. The budget includes funding to expedite the Temporary Resident Program ($42m over two years) and the Citizenship program ($44m over two years).

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Executive Director Reflections on International Migrants’ Day, December 18, 2012

Posted: 18/12/2012

 December 18 is International Migrants' Day. Excutive Director Debbie Douglas reflects on the state of immigration and refugee protection in Canada. 

Conditional Permanent Residence rules will put immigrant women and children at risk

Posted: 31/10/2012

 New rules imposes conditional permanent residency on some sponsored spouses and partners.

New language rules for citizenship

Posted: 09/10/2012

 New rules can create barriers to citizenship for some - OCASI comments.

Bill C-31 Must Be Withdrawn

Posted: 24/04/2012

 The Bill can create two-tier refugee protection system, and can put refugees at risk.

 

 

Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents

Posted: 15/04/2012

Is Canada failing to reunify families? OCASI Comments on the "super visa" for parents and grandparents.

Comments On Proposed Conditional Permanent Residence (CPR)

Posted: 09/04/2012

 OCASI is concerned that CPR could increase the vulnerability of sponsored spouses and partners to domestic violence.

OCASI Comments on Federal Budget 2012

Posted: 29/03/2012

 OCASI is disappointed the federal Budget 2012 does little to address immigrant inequalities.