Family reunification

Proposed changes

The government has proposed to change the immigration regulations in two important ways:

1.   Definition of dependent children

• The maximum age will be reduced to 18 years (from 21 years)
• The existing exception for full-time students will be eliminated

If the proposal is accepted, ALL applicants for permanent residence will be affected (refugees, economic immigrants, live-in caregivers, Family Class immigrants, etc). Children over 18 years will no longer be considered part of the family.

The government announced in May 2013 that it was proposing to change to the immigration regulations in two important ways:

1.   Definition of dependent children

• The maximum age will be reduced to 18 years (from 21 years)
• The existing exception for full-time students will be eliminated

If the proposal is accepted, ALL applicants for permanent residence will be affected (refugees, economic immigrants, live-in caregivers, Family Class immigrants, etc). Children over 18 years will no longer be considered part of the family.

Help organize a flashmob in your city for non-citizen children and youth rights!

Join the national mobilisation happening in several Canadian cities around November 20^th, the Universal Day of the Child!

A flashmob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, in order to perform something planned in advance (a street theatre act, a dance etc.). The goals are is to catch people’s attention and  raise awareness on specific issues.