Canada and international companions take motion to advance migration priorities

May 8, 2026—New York—Canada is working with companions world wide to strengthen migration techniques and handle shared challenges. This week, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, led Canada’s delegation to the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) 2026 on the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The IMRF introduced collectively international locations from internationally to assessment progress and share sensible options on migration administration. Canada reaffirmed its help for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and highlighted how worldwide partnerships might help advance priorities at house, together with financial development, sustainable immigration and powerful, resilient communities. This helps create the circumstances for migrants to take part totally within the economic system and in society, whereas additionally strengthening communities and economies.

In help of those goals, the Government of Canada is committing roughly $7 million towards 8 worldwide tasks in Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. These investments will help sensible measures to strengthen migration techniques, develop protected and common pathways, and construct capability to raised handle migration and combine newcomers.

Minister Diab additionally dedicated to 5 pledges that help Canada’s give attention to safe, nicely‑managed migration and financial development. These embody

• the principled use of synthetic intelligence in migration
• persevering with to interact complete‑of‑authorities and complete‑of‑society
•  progressive practices to help labour mobility initiatives globally
• addressing migration‑associated misinformation
• strengthening migration techniques via worldwide help and capability‑constructing partnerships

Together, these actions assist migrants contribute totally to their communities, strengthening Canada’s economic system and social cloth whereas supporting a more practical, well-managed international migration system. Through its participation in IMRF 2026, Canada is working with companions to advance sensible options that strengthen migration techniques at house and overseas.