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Federal, provincial and territorial immigration Ministers meet to plan for the future of Canada’s immigration system
News release
July 28, 2022—Saint John, NB—The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI), met today to consider opportunities for the future of immigration to Canada and initiatives to respond to pan-Canadian labour shortages. Ministers discussed ways to maximize…
Published August 3, 2022
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Migrant Workers Focus on New Research Project
Kurlis Mati
A University of Windsor sociology professor is taking part in a research project aimed at improving the lives of migrant farm workers in Canada.
Glynis George is examining supports for guest workers to identify ways to close gaps in service.
It's part of a larger…
Published August 3, 2022
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With more than 2.4M immigration applications in Canada's backlog, many here and overseas feel lost
Of more than 2M temporary and permanent residence applications, nearly 1M are from India
Pratyush Dayal · CBC News · Posted: Jul 28, 2022
Abdulsalam Dakouri has been trying to bring his brother, a Syrian refugee, and his family in Iraq to Saskatoon for the past four years, but…
Published August 2, 2022
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Provinces demand more control over immigration to combat labour shortage
In letter to Ottawa, 4 provinces say they can choose newcomers with 'greatest chance of success'
Jess Chin · CBC News · Posted: Jul 27, 2022 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 7 hours ago
Citing a nationwide labour shortage, several provincial immigration ministers say they want more…
Published July 28, 2022
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SARM calling for Feds to cut red tape for Ukrainians
Rural municipalities expressing concerns that Ukrainian immigrants are delayed in getting work permits
John Cairns - about 20 hours ago
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is expressing concern that Ukrainian immigrants to Canada are encountering…
Published July 28, 2022
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Bahran: If Canada wants to be strong economically, it needs more immigrants, plain and simple
Canada’s over-65 population is not small. In 2020 it was more than 18 per cent and within eight years is expected to reach 23 per cent. Clearly, current policies are not addressing the impact this will have on labour markets, or on the cost of social services.
Author of the…
Published July 28, 2022
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Conservatives, advocates call on government to expand special Afghan immigration program
Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Jul 21, 2022 12:36 PM ET | Last Updated: July 21
An Afghan refugee holds a small Canadian flag at the St. John's International Airport, on Oct. 26, 2021. (Ritche Perez/Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)
The Conservative Party and…
Published July 28, 2022
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Canada needs to build more affordable housing for newcomers
By Fawziah Rabiah-Mohammed, Abe Oudshoorn Cindy Brown, Luc Theriault Wed., July 20, 2022 4 min. Read
The relationship between newcomers and the Canadian economy involves three key pillars: job availability, a sufficient population of working age and affordable housing. All three…
Published July 27, 2022
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Canada's immigration backlog has never been worse
There are now 2.7 million people waiting for Ottawa to process their immigration application
Author of the article:Tristin Hopper
Publishing date:Jul 21, 2022 • 2 hours ago • 4 minute read
Amid history-making line-ups at Canadian airports and passport offices, an absolutely…
Published July 27, 2022
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How employers can make their LGBTQ2 employees feel welcome and close the wage gap
By Ashley Field Global News
Posted July 20, 2022 11:42 am
When it comes to Canada’s workforce, it’s not always an equal playing field, but one local social media marking software company is doing its part to level it.
Making sure all employees feel at home at Dash Hudson is a…
Published July 27, 2022
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