An Edmonton mother facing deportation to the Philippines has been granted permanent resident status, bringing an end to her eight-year battle to remain in Canada.
Evangeline Cayanan was initially scheduled to be deported last July, along with her seven-year-old Canadian-born daughter, McKenna.
But mother and daughter, with the support of advocates across the country, fought to remain in Canada.
On Thursday, Cayanan was informed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada that her permanent residency application had been approved.
Cayanan, who first came to Canada in 2010 as a temporary foreign worker, spent a brief time in Ontario before moving to Edmonton in 2011.
She lost her status
