Over 8,500 Undocumented Foreign Health-Care Workers Allowed to Stay in Canada Under Amnesty Program: Federal Record

, --January 24, 2023

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More than 8,000 undocumented foreign health-care workers and their families were allowed to remain in Canada under a temporary amnesty program launched by the federal government in 2020, says a briefing note by the immigration department. “Over 8,500 individuals have received permanent residence through this pathway which includes family members,” said the Nov. 9 note, obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, referring to the “Guardian Angel” program.-- More...

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