Hussen will be taking over the role of Minister of Families Children and Social Development.There are over 80 options for immigration to Canada. Find out if you qualify with our free assessment!Don't let policy changes catch you by surprise - stay up to date with the latest breaking news on Canadian Immigration! All together this could mean over a million newcomers in the next three years.The Liberals also put greater emphasis on refugees during their last term. The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton—Lawrence in 2015. On November 20, 2019, Mendicino became the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. Those targets are set to increase by another 20,000 to 350,000 in 2021.
Minister Mendicino is a proud resident of Toronto and a passionate advocate for his community. Family class immigration levels remained untouched.The Liberals have promised to make “modest and responsible” increases to immigration levels in the years to come.Currently, permanent residents must pay $530 to obtain citizenship, plus a $100 “right of citizenship fee.”The promise to waive the fees altogether is a part of a renewed effort to reform the Citizenship Act to make acquiring citizenship more accessible regardless of socioeconomic factors such as age and income.In an effort to promote immigration to communities of “all sizes” around Canada, the Liberals promised to implement a The program would open up a minimum of 5,000 new spaces for prospective immigrants and “allow local communities, chambers of commerce, and local labour councils to directly sponsor permanent immigrants.”The AIPP allows employers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to hire foreign nationals for a job they cannot fill locally.The pilot was extended an additional two years in May and is now slated to become a permanent instalment.Since entering Parliament in 2015, Mendicino has served as the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and was involved in advancing government green infrastructure and social infrastructure in Toronto and across Canada.He was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence on October 21, 2019 with 53 per cent of voter support.In 2017 he served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, where he helped to advance federal priorities such as Criminal Justice Reform, Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and Restorative Justice.Mendicino worked at the Law Society of Upper Canada and was the President of the Association of Justice Counsel, where he served for two terms.He has advocated for better laws on organized crime and access to justice before the House of Commons and the Senate.The new Minister of Immigration also sat on a number of boards and has been involved with the John Wanless Childcare Centre, John Wanless Public School, North Toronto Soccer Club, COSTI Immigration Services, the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee and Heart & Stroke Canada.“My career has always bent toward public service. He has sat on numerous boards, volunteering at John Wanless Public School, COSTI Immigrant Services, Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee, North Toronto Soccer Club, and Heart & Stroke Canada.Minister Mendicino lives in Toronto with his wife and children. I’ve served federally; I’ve volunteered locally. Minister Mendicino is a proud resident of Toronto and a passionate advocate for his community. See our Marco Mendicino appointed new Canadian immigration ministerMendicino to oversee Liberal promises including growing immigration targetsManitoba PNP draw invites 199 immigration candidatesSkilled workers and international student graduates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination from ManitobaSome Canadians can now apply for a passport by mail.High levels of COVID-19 abroad make it difficult for Canada to open its borders to even more travellers.COVID-19: Need help staying in Canada? Your email address will not be disclosed to any third-party. Marco Mendicino, who is Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, and Navdeep Bains, who is the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, made it clear that immigration is invaluable for Canada’s growth. During this time, he helped put members of the “Toronto 18” terror group behind bars.Mendicino will now be responsible for making the case for immigration policies promised by the Trudeau-led Liberal Party of Canada during the recent federal election.During their four years in a majority government, the Liberals increased immigration levels from about 260,000 annually to a target of 330,800 in 2019. marco.mendicino@parl.gc.ca. And as the descendant of Italian immigrants who came here with very little, I want to contribute in the greatest way I can,” Mendicino told Mendicino will be replacing Ahmed Hussen who lead Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) since 2017.