Citizenship Canada: System and Residents Canadians

citizenship canada: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada brought in the new lottery process this year to replace the former first-come, first-served system, according to CBC. The change aimed to make the system more fair and transparent after complaints the process was skewed by geography and an applicant's ability to pay a lawyer or other representative to get to the head of the queue. With only 10,000 spots available, that put the odds at roughly one in 10. New lottery system for family reunification Liberals repeal probation for permanent residents Canadians divided on immigration Between Jan. 3 and Feb. 2, sponsors could fill out a web-based form to take part in the lottery, and the Immigration Department says the number who participated reflects the popularity of the parent and grandparent program. Of those who filled out the online form, Immigration randomly selected 10,000 sponsors and sent an email inviting them to submit an application. This is the first year this new process will be in place, so we will monitor results to see if adjustments are needed for next year, said spokesperson Carl Beauchamp. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.