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Ottawa employers looking to new Canadians to fill skilled positions
Tyler Fleming CTV News Sept. 15, 2022
There is a labour crisis in Canada and as many business sectors struggle to find and hire qualified workers, there are many skilled and educated immigrants who can fill these roles, and there are organizations in Ottawa who work to make that…
Published September 16, 2022
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Services for newcomers being offered in new joint location
Jinsh Rayaroth Timmins Today September 16, 2022
The grand opening of the joint settlement service centre in Timmins means a lot to local immigrants.
The centre at 330 Second Ave., Suite 105, opened in December 2021 and celebrated its grand opening this week. It allows people to…
Published September 16, 2022
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Airbnb donates temporary housing for displaced Ukrainians and Afghan refugees
Stephanie Babych Calgary Herald Sep 15, 2022
A donation of emergency housing from Airbnb.org is helping Canadian immigration agencies to connect incoming Afghan refugees and displaced Ukrainians with temporary homes.
With the donation, the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society…
Published September 16, 2022
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Canadians who aren't white say border agents discriminate against them as they return home
Joanne Roberts · CBC News · Posted: Sep 16, 2022
Canadians who aren't white say they're discriminated against at the Canadian border, and they believe it's because of their race.
A 33-year-old woman from Winnipeg said she's gone through a full range of experiences at the border…
Published September 16, 2022
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Representation matters: Black youth talk about the power of connection and community
CBC Communications · Posted: Sep 14, 2022
There was a sense of comfort, empowerment, and belonging for the 400 Black youth who recently gathered in Halifax during the National Black Canadians Summit.
As author and educator Moashella Shortte said: "There is joy in the coming…
Published September 15, 2022
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‘All exceptions are discrimination’: Activists push Trudeau to broaden permanent-residency plan for undocumented migrants
Nicholas Keung The Star Wed., Sept. 14, 2022
As MPs return to business after the summer break, advocates are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to offer a pathway to permanent residence for the estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants in the country.
“The next Parliament…
Published September 15, 2022
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Windsor-bound foreign students caught up in massive visa backlog
Doug Schmidt Sep 12, 2022 Windsor Star
It’s supposed to be an expedited process for the types of potential immigrants Canada is targeting to help address talent, skills and entrepreneurial shortfalls in the domestic economy.
“If Canada’s international education strategy is…
Published September 14, 2022
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Study permit delays impacting thousands of international students coming to Waterloo region
Thousands of international students hoping to have been in Waterloo region for the start of the fall semester are still back in their home countries waiting to hear about the status of their study permits.
Published September 14, 2022
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Thousands of international students still waiting on permits after Canadian school year begins
Talia Ricci · CBC News · Posted: Sep 12, 2022
As welcome signs were hung and orientation activities echoed across Canadian post-secondary campuses last week, thousands of international students were still back in their home countries, waiting to hear about the status of their…
Published September 12, 2022
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After fleeing Russia's war on Ukraine, newcomer children adjust to Sudbury schools
CBC News · Posted: Sep 08, 2022
Ukrainian children who escaped Russia's war in their home country began school in Sudbury this week.
To help incoming Ukrainian students adjust to their new schools, the Rainbow District School Board, in partnership with the YMCA of Northeastern…
Published September 12, 2022
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