Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association
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This Monday
@SeanFraserMP
will announce Canada's first Immigration Levels Plan since October 2020.
#CILAvoice
will provide expert commentary shortly after the plan is announced. Stay tuned!
#cdnimm
#immigration
#ircc
#cdnpoli
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Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024: CILA calls on Canadian government to stabilize immigration system first before seeking more ambitious newcomer targets
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With 1.8M people in backlog, many waiting in limbo, families separated, refugees at risk, & Canadian employers facing worker shortages,
#cilavoice
calls on
@SeanFraserMP
&
@CitImmCanada
to release backlog reduction plan.
#cdnimm
#immigration
#canada
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IRCC needs to provide better customer service to immigrants and their lawyers
7
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75
New Post: CILA asks IRCC to release backlog reduction plan to create more transparency and certainty for immigration applicants
6
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CILA calls on
@SeanFraserMP
&
@CitImmCanada
to create a backlog reduction plan to better serve the Canadians of tomorrow
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
#ImmigrationMatters
#cilavoice
@nkeung
@ratnaomi
@WESCanada
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Canada will table its
#Immigration
Levels Plan 2022-2024 on Monday. Media reporters are welcome to contact
#CILAvoice
for immediate comment:
@nkeung
@JohnIbbitson
@RyanTumilty
@ErikHertzberg
@OttawaReporter
@SchererSteve
@RaviRandalJain
@betsy_kane
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IRCC’s pause in issuing Express Entry ITAs is a problem for transitioning Post-Graduation Work Permit holders
5
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44
18 things the Canadian government can do to increase the immigration system’s efficiency
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In case you are wondering about CILA, we were founded in January with a mission to speak on behalf of immigrants and immigration lawyers as we seek to improve Canadian citizenship and immigration laws, policies, and procedures
#cdnimm
#immigration
4
11
42
CILA urges
@CitImmCanada
to treat the spouses and partners of Canadian citizens and PRs more equitably.
#cdnimm
#spousalsponsorship
#immigration
#work
#workpermits
#canada
1
15
43
IRCC needs to provide better customer service to immigrants and their lawyers
#cdnimm
#immigration
#immigrationlawyers
#immigrationlaw
#ircc
#cdnpoli
6
14
42
Canada needs a much better immigration system – CILA is here to help
#cilavoice
#cdnimm
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#ircc
#expressentry
#irpa
#cimm
#canada
5
15
36
Canada's backlog stands at 1.8 million immigration applications. As we enter year 3 of pandemic,
#IRCC
needs to communicate backlog reduction plan.
#cdnimm
#immigration
#fswp
#studyincanada
#workincanada
#familyclass
#cilavoice
#expressentry
#pnp
1
22
37
#CILAvoice
is pleased with higher
#immigration
levels including for parents, grandparents, & refugees. We are disappointed with temporary decrease in Express Entry admissions, and urge
@SeanFraserMP
&
@CitImmCanada
to reverse course. Read full statement:
7
15
36
The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) congratulates
@marcomendicino
on his re-appointment to cabinet. We look forward to supporting the Minister in his new role at Public Safety. Read our welcome letter here:
5
8
31
Canada must do more to bring families together. CILA calls on
@CitImmCanada
@SeanFraserMP
to address longstanding challenges so families are treated more fairly.
#immigration
#immigrationmatters
#canada
#cdnpoli
#cdnimm
@JennyKwanBC
@jasrajshallan
5
12
33
Ensure equity when developing the new PGWP extension application process
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
5
26
32
The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) congratulates
@SeanFraserMP
on his appointment to cabinet. CILA looks forward to working with Minister Fraser over the years to come. Read our welcome letter here:
4
6
31
Today is perhaps the most important day in the Canadian
#immigration
space since October 2020. Canada will announce its new Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024.
#CILAvoice
will provide expert commentary as soon as the plan is announced on:
2
10
32
Read
#CILAvoice
's statement on
#Immigration
Levels Plan 2022-2024. Lots of positives, but also room for improvement.
@betsy_kane
@RaviRandalJain
@BarbaraJoCaruso
@NatePo
@vancelangford
#cdnim
#cdnpoli
@SeanFraserMP
#ircc
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This article misrepresents CILA’s statement on upcoming 2022-2024 Levels Plan. CILA unequivocally supports resuming inviting new immigrants including through the FSWP and CEC immediately. No where does the CILA statement say Canada should pause attracting newcomers.
#Immigration
lawyers want Canada to pause attracting newcomers
#cdnimm
#citizenship
@CILAvoice
via
@torontostar
0
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CILA’s Statement on Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024
4
14
30
CILA calls on
@CitImmCanada
to publish a backlog reduction plan to provide more transparency and certainty to its clients
#cilavoice
#immigration
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
4
10
29
Why do Canadian immigration applicants turn to lawyers?
1
10
27
CILA is thrilled to launch of "CILA Online", a virtual community by immigration lawyers, for immigration lawyers! Become a CILA member by March 31 to benefit from our early bird rates and to join the CILA Online community!
#cdnimm
#cilavoice
3
5
28
Canadian study permit: A paradoxical pathway to permanent residency
3
7
28
Thank you
@nkeung
for bringing more attention to this issue.
@CitImmCanada
has duty to provide much better client experience.
#CILAvoice
will continue to advocate for improvements.
@SeanFraserMP
@JennyKwanBC
@jasrajshallan
@TonyLoffreda
@ratnaomi
#cdnimm
“The system doesn’t even give us an option to sit on hold, it just hangs up on us … We’re being ghosted. This is the essence of being ghosted. I’m incredibly frustrated. It’s incredibly anxiety-producing.”
#Backlog
#blackout
#immigration
#canada
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15
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4
10
27
One of the reasons we founded CILA is to mentor the next generation of Canadian immigration lawyers. Become a member today to make your voice heard, and to get advice, mentorship, and much more!
@betsy_kane
#cilavoice
@JRILNCanada
#cdnimm
#immigration
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7
26
The mission of the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association is to help improve Canada's immigration system. Learn more!
1
6
24
CILA is very concerned that
@CitImmCanada
is moving to online PR applications without
#PortalPredictability
.
@SeanFraserMP
without reliable
#IT
systems
#DigitalTransformation
🔚 🚧 ⛔️
#userexperience
🆘
3
15
25
A brief review of the impact Canada’s current immigration backlog is having on Canadian immigration
3
10
25
Ensure equity when developing the new PGWP extension application process
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
#esdc
#cilavoice
0
19
23
Holding the new backlog task force to account as Canada’s immigration backlog continues
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
#esdc
#cilavoice
8
9
23
Canadian immigration lawyers available to assist Ukrainians
1
6
22
CILA Warns Third Incarnation of Regulator for Immigration Consultants Will Also Fail To Protect Vulnerable Public
#cdnimm
#immigration
#cilavoice
#cdnpoli
#ircc
#immigrationlaw
#canada
#immigration
#canadianpr
0
3
22
IRCC Anti-Racism Report is an opportunity for IRCC and immigration lawyers to do better
4
10
21
CILA's
#1
priority is promoting access to justice. The new Canadian citizenship portal continues to create barriers to justice for citizenship applicants. We ask
@CitImmCanada
@SeanFraserMP
to do their part.
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
#cilavoice
#canada
#citizenship
0
7
21
Ensure equity when developing the new PGWP extension application process
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
2
17
22
We're in the news alongside our prominent member
@RichardKurland
calling for
@CitImmCanada
@CanBorder
resources to be redeployed to speed up family reunification applications. Temp visas for spouse/partners now!!
2
11
22
Introducing CILA Online: A virtual community for Canadian immigration lawyers
0
4
22
CILA looks forward to providing analysis on Canada's
#Immigration
Levels Plan 2022-2024 announcement tomorrow. Media is welcome to contact us for commentary: social
@cila
.co
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
#ircc
#cilavoice
@globeandmail
@CBCNews
@TorontoStar
@nationalpost
@business
This Monday
@SeanFraserMP
will announce Canada's first Immigration Levels Plan since October 2020.
#CILAvoice
will provide expert commentary shortly after the plan is announced. Stay tuned!
#cdnimm
#immigration
#ircc
#cdnpoli
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3
5
20
The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) was founded during one of the most eventful periods in Canadian immigration history. Click below to discover what we're all about!
#cdnimm
#immigration
#policy
#ircc
#covid
#cilavoice
#cila
#cdnpoli
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2
22
Our new website is now live. Learn why we founded the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association. What important
#immigration
issues do you want CILA to address?
#cdnpoli
#cdnimm
#immigration
#canada
#cilavoice
2
4
21
The absence of a meaningful Business Immigration Program: Canada’s lost opportunity
5
14
21
Don't be a victim of a so called "Immigration Agent". Only lawyers, notaries or registered consultants can assist on applications to IRCC on a fee for service basis. Protect yourself from fraudulent impostures.
#cdnimm
fraud is real.
#immigrationmatter
.
0
9
21
CILA is officially 1 year old today!
Wishing our members, friends & stakeholders a rewarding 2022!
#cilavoice
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
#immigration
1
3
20
Thank you Senator
@TonyLoffreda
for drawing attention to these important issues. CILA has been calling on
@CitImmCanada
@SeanFraserMP
to share backlog reduction plan with the public. This will be to the benefit of IRCC and all stakeholders:
Immigration Canada is severely understaffed and currently experiencing massive backlogs. I asked Senator Gold today if IRCC has started to hire more officers to address the backlogs and if it’s adequately consulting businesses to understand their labour needs.
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2
11
20
As
@CitImmCanada
prepares to transition to fully💻🖨️intake of permanent residence applications will
@SeanFraserMP
provide
#PortalPredictability
for users❓We clear cache daily. Glitches + outages prevail.
@DoingBusinessGC
is an essential service.
#ImmigrationStatusMatters
🇨🇦
8
9
20
Lawyers are needed in every area of law, including immigration law.
@CitImmCanada
needs to keep immigration lawyers and access to justice in mind when forming procedures.
#law
#immigrationlaw
#cdnimm
#cilavoice
#cdnpoli
@SeanFraserMP
0
9
20
Chinook and Canadian immigration: An efficiency-enhancing tool or cause for concern?
2
9
19
#CILAVoice
member
@ljansdan
will present before Canadian Parliament's immigration committee tomorrow (
#CIMM
) on issues including study permit refusals, and use of AI in processing applications. Make sure to tune into this important session at 11 AM ET tomorrow!
Speaking of statistics,
@TheWillTruth
& I will be talking about
#intled
study permit stats, francophone representation,
#Chinook
&
#AI
at the
@HoCChamber
's Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration this Thursday at 11am (Eastern)
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
1
8
24
2
6
20
Lawyers are an essential part of Canada’s immigration system
0
6
18
Are you a Canadian immigration lawyer looking to shape our system for the better? Then CILA wants you. Join our exciting new association as we look to champion key issues such as access to justice, & fairness.
#cilavoice
#cdnimm
#immigration
0
7
19
18 things the Canadian government can do to increase the immigration system’s efficiency
2
10
19
18 things the Canadian government can do to increase the immigration system’s efficiency
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
3
4
19
#cilavoice
highlights 10 recommendations to improve Canada's immigration system in our new letter to
#CIMM
. Read here and comment below with your feedback. We welcome your thoughts!
#cdnimm
#immigration
#parliament
#cdnpoli
#ircc
#citizenship
7
9
19
Thank you MP
@jasrajshallan
for taking the time to meet with
@CILAvoice
to discuss key⚖️issues of facing
@CitImmCanada
clients + impact of
#Advanced
#Analytics
#Backlogs
#Digital
#Transformation
on
#UserExperience
.
#ImmigrationMatters
+
#RepresentationMatters
👨⚖️👩⚖️🧑⚖️
7
2
18
We are only 10 days away from going fully 💯 digital to file PR applications to
@CitImmCanada
, will
@SeanFraserMP
offer
#PortalPredicability
for users🤔
Will a tech support line be available to help with glitches 📞☎️
@CILA
members want to know?
@DoingBusinessGC
must be reliable.
2
10
18
The Urgent Need to Extend the March 31, 2024 CUAET Program Deadline
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
#esdc
#cilavoice
6
8
16
Our members share problems + frustrations accessing
@CitImmCanada
portals + filing
#cdnimm
apps every day 🗓️. We urge
@SeanFraserMP
to "clear your cash"💰🏧
#Invest
💷💶💵➡️
#Reliable
#Functional
#UserReady
platforms for transition 2022.
#ImmigrationMatters
4
11
18
IRCC announces updates to its application processing times tool
#canada
#cilavoice
#immigration
#cdnimm
1
4
18
We are proud of our members
@ljansdan
@TheWillTruth
who have taken the opportunity to share their deep knowledge of study permit applications, refusal trends + impact of AI with CIMM
@SenateCA
.
#cdnimm
#francophonie
#DataAnalytics
#Lawyersday
0
6
17
CILA calls on IRCC to deliver better client experience
0
6
18
Great news: CILA is extending its early bird deadline until March 31. You can receive lifetime recognition as a "Founding Member" as long as you join by this date. Help us make positive contributions to Canada's immigration system!
2
6
17
New Post: Integrity of Canada’s immigration system at stake, warn lawyers
6
8
17
Ensure equity when developing the new PGWP extension application process
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
#esdc
#cilavoice
2
15
16
#CILAvoice
will provide commentary on the levels plan shortly after it is released. We should see the plan after 3 PM Eastern Time.
#cdnimm
#immigration
#cdnpoli
Today is perhaps the most important day in the Canadian
#immigration
space since October 2020. Canada will announce its new Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024.
#CILAvoice
will provide expert commentary as soon as the plan is announced on:
2
10
32
1
4
16
CILA members present to Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
0
6
16
Today is a big day.
@SeanFraserMP
will table Canada's
#Immigration
Levels Plan 2022-2024. We'll learn about Canada's new economic, family, and refugee class targets.
#CILAvoice
will provide expert analysis once the plan is unveiled.
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
Canada will table its
#Immigration
Levels Plan 2022-2024 on Monday. Media reporters are welcome to contact
#CILAvoice
for immediate comment:
@nkeung
@JohnIbbitson
@RyanTumilty
@ErikHertzberg
@OttawaReporter
@SchererSteve
@RaviRandalJain
@betsy_kane
10
5
48
1
3
16
Don't be a victim of immigration fraud. Consult a Canadian immigration lawyer who can advise on strengths + weaknesses of your case. No one can guarantee success on PR, SP, WP, TRV
#cdnimm
#consumer
#protection
#fraud
#awareness
1
7
17
CILA calls on
@IRCC
@SeanFraserMP
to deliver better client experience
#cilavoice
@JRILNCanada
@ccrweb
@ratnaomi
#immigration
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
#fswp
#expressentry
@betsy_kane
@RaviRandalJain
@BarbaraJoCaruso
@vancelangford
1
4
15
CILA urges
@CitImmCanada
to treat family sponsorship applicants more fairly
#prioritizefamilysponsorship
@FamilySponsors2
@ratnaomi
#cdnimm
#immigration
#canada
@SeanFraserMP
0
7
16
We had the pleasure of hosting MP
@jasrajshallanin
in Calgary to share our insight on
@CitImmCanada
operations amid unprecedented backlogs.
#stakeholderengagement
#immigrationmatters
#cdnimm
#advocacy
#lawyers
#practitioners
2
5
16
CILA welcomes
@cafreeland
remark that higher immigration is key to post-COVID economic recovery & government will invest additional $85M to improve immigration application processing.
#cdnimm
#fiscalupdate
#cdnpoli
#immigration
#covid
1
4
16
Our new website is now live. Check it out and comment below on what you want CILA to focus on!
#cdnimm
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#ircc
6
5
16
CILA’s remarks to the Senate Working Group on Immigration
0
4
15
CILA congratulates IRCC and ESDC for launching a pilot project facilitating the recruitment of foreign workers for Quebec employers
1
3
15
Let's have an honest conversation on how Canada can improve its temporary foreign worker policies
@MarcMillerVM
@mattlundy33
@BNNBloomberg
@nkeung
@rtkwrites
@R_Boissonnault
#cdnimm
#economy
#canada
#immigration
1
5
14
🔔PGWP UPDATE
As 🇨🇦’s economy continues to recover, there remain hundreds of thousands of jobs waiting to be filled. Hard-working international graduates make enormous contributions to their communities and our economy.
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2
13
CILA applauds IRCC’s efforts to accommodate more immigration applicants; offers further suggestions for improvement
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
8
2
14
While
#cilavoice
acknowledges the pandemic continues to pose major difficulties for
#IRCC
, it wishes to call on the department to strive even higher in 2022.
@SeanFraserMP
@CitImmCanada
#cdnimm
#cdnpoli
#cimm
#parliament
#Ottawa
0
6
14
“We Apologize for the Inconvenience”: A Cautionary Tale of IRCC’s Decision to Move PR Applications Online
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
#esdc
#cilavoice
1
6
14
Canada’s most troublesome visa office: The Black Hole of New Delhi
#cdnimm
#ircc
#immigration
#cdnpoli
#canada
#esdc
#cilavoice
6
7
14
Members of CILA's Steering Committee and Young Lawyer Member, Samuel Escobar were pleased to host Jasraj Singh Hallan, M.P. in Calgary to discuss ways to improve Canada's immigration system. Thank you Mr. Hallan, M.P.!
3
4
14
If you can pay a trained professional to help you file a tax return, why then are you not given the same right to hire experienced counsel to assist you with your immigration application?
#cilavoice
#cdnimm
#accesstojustice
#immigration
#ircc
#law
4
6
14
Last week
#CILAvoice
members
@ljansdan
&
@TheWillTruth
were invited as expert witnesses for
#cimm
study on international student acceptance rates. Click below to watch the session.
#cdnimm
#studyincanada
#ircc
#cdnpoli
#studypermit
CILA members present to Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
0
6
16
2
5
13
Last night,
@CILAvoice
hosted our first in-person event, the Bench and Bar Reception. Members had a great time connecting with new and old colleagues, as well as chatting with current J.D. and articling students. Thank you for attending - cannot wait to connect again!
#CILAEvent
0
3
12
Where are the PR Cards? Canada’s immigrants deserve to know
1
9
12
A brief review of the impact Canada’s current immigration backlog is having on Canadian immigration
1
7
13
One of major limitations of Canada’s immigration system is lack of
@CitImmCanada
Entrepreneur Programs. CILA encourages
@SeanFraserMP
to consult widely in 2022 to identify viable options to support economic recovery and business succession
@CI2100
@goldyhyder
@ratnaomi
@CFIB
Immigration will help Canada build back better, but only if the country has all hands on deck.
@CitImmCanada
needs to recognize self employment, offer entrepreneur stream & reduce complexity & processing times! Ain’t simple .
#cdnimm
6
9
42
2
3
13
#CILAvoice
wishes to commend
@jdench
for her over 30 years of service to
@ccrweb
and refugee causes. Thank you Janet for positively impacting so many lives. CILA wishes you all the best in the next chapter of your storied career!
#cdnimm
#refugeeswelcome
#immigration
#refugees
0
4
13
Moments ago,
#CILAvoice
Steering Committee member
@RaviRandalJain
provided testimony to
#CIMM
on how
#Canada
can improve immigration application processing.
#cdnimm
#ircc
#cimm
#backlogs
@SeanFraserMP
1
2
11
LMIA Alternative: IEC Young Professional Work Permits for Indian and Brazilian Citizens
1
4
12
#IRCC
must reconsider + push 🔙transition to mandatory
#online
#PR
applications
#IRCCPortals
are
#NotFunctional
. 🚫 mechanism to address tech issues
#PortalPredictabilityNotPortalPain
#ClientExperience
#ImmigrationNotIT
@SeanFraserMP
@CitImmCanada
0
10
13
CILA was a proud sponsor of the first in-person
#Citizenship
and
#Immigration
MOOT in Toronto this weekend. Congrats to all the participants who will surely go on to have very successful legal careers!
#cdnimm
@cpdillm
#cilavoice
#law
0
4
12
CILA continues to urge
@SeanFraserMP
@CitImmCanada
to improve client experience. Pandemic challenges are understandable but IRCC has duty to be transparent with future Canadians.
#cilavoice
#immigration
#cdnimm
#trudeau
#ircc
1
2
12
CILA wishes you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season. While 2021 has been another challenging year, we look forward to what will hopefully be a much better 2022. We hope you are able to enjoy time off with your family and loved ones!
#xmas
#cilavoice
#holidays
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1
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#cilavoice
thanks
@CARLadvocates
for its recent welcome letter to us. We look forward to partnering together over many years to come on refugee issues.
#cilavoice
#cdnimm
#refugeeswelcome
#cdnpoli
#canada
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