Remembering our history, especially the parts that we aren't proud of, is essential for progress. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923 is one such lesson, teaching us the importance of inclusivity and the perils of discrimination.

Immigration officers consider a range of factors when assessing Temporary Resident Permits for visitors

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an opportunity to resolve an appeal before the Immigration Appeal Division ("IAD") early and informally, without needing to have a full hearing. Not all appeals are well suited to ADRs and the Minister’s Representative must be willing to participate in the process for it to succeed.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents to Canada under the Family Class. The program is currently lottery-based, which means a sponsor must be selected before they can file the sponsorship application.

Facebook Live Q&A on what measures exist for Ukrainians

IRCC measures for the crisis in Ukraine

The Canadian government has committed to doubling to 40,000 the numbers of Afghans that it plans to welcome.

Using humanitarian and compassionate requests in overseas applications is often the only way to ask for something that is not otherwise possible.

Read more about the (very complex) refugee resettlement process for refugees outside Canada.

The current crisis in Afghanistan has meant a lot of questions from people desperate to escape the horrific conditions there.

What is an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC)? It is special permission to return to Canada for people who have been removed from Canada under an Exclusion Order or Deportation Order.