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Doug Ford wants to combat labour shortages with more immigrants
Kristin Rushowy The Star Mon., July 11, 2022
VICTORIA — Premier Doug Ford plans to press the federal government for immigration rules similar to Quebec’s so Ontario can address labour shortages across the province.
And in British Columbia, at the summer meeting of the Council of…
Published July 14, 2022
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‘Racism and discrimination are very present here’: Immigration Partnership director talks about racism in Waterloo Region
Loraine Centeno The Star Sat., July 9, 2022
Like most other regions in Canada, Waterloo Region isn’t immune to racism and discrimination.
These are “very present here,” Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership executive director, Tara Bedard, said in an interview with the…
Published July 11, 2022
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Refugees' qualifications may be fast tracked for review to help them find work
Breanna Driedger Fairview Post Jul 08, 2022
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) is currently utilizing two initiatives that support refugees with engineering technology backgrounds. Foreign credentials are often not recognized…
Published July 11, 2022
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It's difficult': Ukrainian newcomers struggle to make ends meet in Canada
Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press July 10 2022
Sabina Abilova and Andrii Koziura sit at the dinner table in their basement apartment, laptops open, searching for jobs that might help them pay for next month’s rent.
The Ukrainian newcomers arrived in Toronto just a few weeks ago…
Published July 11, 2022
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Refugee sponsor groups accuse Ottawa of 'breach of agreement' as families wait to reunite
Bonnie Allen · CBC News · Posted: Jul 11, 2022
More than 100 groups across Canada that have formal agreements with Ottawa to privately sponsor refugees are accusing the federal government of breaching their agreements, leaving them unable to help vulnerable people.
These groups…
Published July 11, 2022
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Toronto could spend $68M to house refugees in hotel — weeks after scathing AG report on shelter costs
Michael Smee · CBC News · Posted: Jul 08, 2022
City of Toronto staff have unveiled a plan to lease a North York hotel for more than $68 million and convert it into a temporary home for refugees — just weeks after an auditor's report slammed the city's handling of contracts with…
Published July 11, 2022
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New Muslim Youth Council to address gaps in mental health services in KW
CBC News · Posted: Jul 07, 2022
Some marginalized and newcomer youth in Kitchener Waterloo say they are struggling to find a safe space where they can come together to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences.
A newly formed Muslim Youth Council is aiming to address some…
Published July 11, 2022
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Nothing could have prepared me for what I saw in Ukraine
By Ivanka Siolkowsky July 5, 2022 MacLeans
When Russia invaded Ukraine in March, Ivanka Siolkowsky, aka the Tidy Moose—a Ukrainian-Canadian author and professional organizer living in Toronto—didn’t wait long to pack her bags. Within a week, she flew to Poland to volunteer on the\u2026
Published July 6, 2022
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Hamilton councillors agree to spend $1.4 million to help fleeing Ukrainians settle in city
Kevin Werner Hamilton Spectator Wed., July 6, 2022
Hamilton councillors agreed to spend over $1.4 million within the next two months to assist Ukrainian refugees as they settle into the community.
Councillors had been reluctant to spend the money at an earlier committee meeting…
Published July 6, 2022
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Most stressful experience': Express Entry draws resume, but long waits take toll
Deena Zaidi CTV News July 6, 2022
Canada's immigration department is restarting its draws today for all programs under Express Entry -- a system used to select so-called economic immigrants -- after it temporarily shut down over the pandemic and travel restrictions that came with…
Published July 6, 2022
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