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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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The Queen is dead, long live the King': New Canadians swear citizenship oath to Charles III
Tyler Dawson The National Post Sep 08, 2022
Those taking their oaths of citizenship on Thursday got the honour of becoming the first round of new Canadians to swear allegiance to a new monarch, King Charles III, the first people to do so in seven decades, according to a viral…
Published September 12, 2022
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Canada agrees to resettle Afghans held in UAE facility, sources say
Alexander Cornwell and Jonathan Landay Reuters September 8th 2022
Canada will accept some 1,000 Afghans who fled the Taliban takeover of their homeland and have been held for months in a makeshift refugee centre in the United Arab Emirates awaiting resettlement to the United…
Published September 12, 2022
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London will look 'increasingly' like Toronto as immigration grows: Expert
Jane Sims London Free Press Sep 09, 2022
Statistics Canada is predicting the influx of new Canadians and their children will drive the country’s population growth during the next two decades and will bring dramatic demographic changes to urban areas, including London and…
Published September 12, 2022
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YMCA expands skilled trades program for newcomers across Ontario
CityNews Ottawa September 8, 2022
The YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region is expanding a skilled trades program in five additional regions across Ontario, the organization announced on Sept. 7.
'Power of Trades' is a program that prepares immigrants for opportunities in…
Published September 12, 2022
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We should be seeking to protect undocumented residents
Star Editorial Board Wed., Sept. 7, 2022
They live and work in Canada’s shadow economy where their uncertain status makes them among the most vulnerable workers.
It was encouraging then to hear news that the federal government is examining ways to provide permanent residency to…
Published September 12, 2022
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