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Leniency period for Canada's new Electronic Travel Authorization extended until November 9

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To give travellers and airlines more time to prepare for changes when flying to or transiting through Canada, the government is extending the leniency period for the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement until November 9, 2016. Starting November 10, 2016, Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, will need a valid Canadian passport to board their flight to Canada otherwise they will experience delays. All visa-exempt travellers (except United States [U.S.] citizens) will need an eTA to board their flight.

Minister McCallum concludes meetings in New York

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum has concluded a recent visit to New York, comprised of two days of meetings focused on the ever-growing global refugee and migrant crisis.

Communities prepare to welcome Syrian refugees

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Communities across Canada are gearing up to welcome Syrian refugees this fall as the pace of arrivals in Canada will be increasing in the coming weeks. Work to process Syrian refugee cases has continued over the summer and thanks to this effort and the delivery of pre-arrival orientation information sessions, more Syrian refugees are now ready to arrive in Canada.

Immigration on the agenda as Minister McCallum visits the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

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John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, was in St. John’s today to sign the first bilateral framework immigration agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Joint Statement by Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs, and Citizenship, and John McCallum, Canadian Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, following meetings in Brussels

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European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs, and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos and Canadian Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, John McCallum, met on July 11, 2016, in Brussels, Belgium as part of ongoing discussions on issues of mutual interest, including visa policy. They made the following joint statement:

Ministers McCallum and Chagger available to media following roundtable on immigration

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The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will be available to media following a roundtable discussion on immigration with local stakeholders.

Notice to media

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The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will travel to Beijing, Hong Kong and Manila to tour IRCC operations and take part in senior bilateral meetings.

Speaking notes for the Honourable John McCallum, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Manila, Philippines

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I’d like to first of all just say something about our Ambassador. I am privileged, Mr. Ambassador, to be the last Minister to visit the Philippines in your three-year term. And I do congratulate the Ambassador, who has served under Trudeau one way back in ’83, to Trudeau two just recently. And you said no Minister has been to the Philippines since the new government. That’s true if you don’t count the Prime Minister as a Minister. But I think he did have a very successful visit here as well. So I thank you, Ambassador, for your great service not only to the Philippines but to Canada. So thank you very much.

Minister McCallum available to media following roundtable on immigration

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The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will be available to media following a roundtable discussion on immigration with local stakeholders. This roundtable discussion is part of a national conversation on immigration.

Minister McCallum available to media following roundtable on immigration

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The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will be available to media following a roundtable discussion on immigration with local stakeholders. This roundtable discussion is part of a national conversation on immigration.