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20 October 2017

Dependent Child Age Rises In Canada Immigration Applications From Tuesday, October 24

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October 20, 2017 - The age limit for a dependent child in Canada immigration applications will rise from 18 to 21 on Tuesday, October 24. From that date, primary candidates will be able to include all children under the age of 22 in their applications.
Canada Immigration

October 20, 2017 – The age limit for a dependent child in Canada immigration applications will rise from 18 to 21 on Tuesday, October 24.

Starting this date, primary candidates will be able to include all children under the age of 22 in their applications.

The previous Conservative government  lowered the age of dependency to under 19 in August 2014, saying the move was designed to help better align immigration policies with Canada's labour market needs.

The Trudeau government says increasing the age is more aligned with the Liberal government's policies on family reunification.  It will allow more families to stay together and this will help attract more skilled immigrants to Canada, the Liberals say.

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