Federal PSAC strike to disrupt several Canadian immigration services
Beginning on April 19, 2023, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which represents 155,000 federal government employees, will be going on strike. In a move that will impact many government departments, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the PSAC strike will impact some (but not all) of the services offered by IRCC. What […]
Strike over: IRCC employees return to work
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the union representing the public service employees who have been on strike over the last 12 days, has made it clear that its members must now return to work at 9 AM Eastern Time (ET) this morning or during their next available shift. After beginning a strike on […]
Biometrics now required for all Canadian permanent residence applicants
All Canadian permanent residence (PR) applicants will now be required to submit biometrics. This policy change is effective as of June 14, 2023. In a return to pre-pandemic policy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now requires the submission of biometrics as part of a PR application even if the applicant has previously submitted their […]
