Beyond the Border: A Year End Immigration Wrap-Up
We are pleased to present Beyond the Border: A Year End Immigration Wrap-Up. Compiled by lawyers from our Immigration team, this 2022 update covers topics including a look back at the end of pandemic restrictions that significantly impacted travel, a review of several changes impacting immigration applications and processes that occurred throughout the year, and a look forward to the Government of Canada’s ambitious immigration targets for 2023 to 2025.
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