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Government of Canada improves sickness benefits under the Employment Insurance system
Canadians who are facing illness or injury need to feel confident that they are supported and that their jobs are protected as they recover. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to improve Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits.
Published December 20, 2022
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Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program is ballooning to fill the labour gap, but workers say they’re abused and poorly paid. Is that the solution we want?
Ghada Alsharif The Star Sat., Dec. 17, 2022
David Rodriguez, a 37-year-old cook from Mexico, says he was fired from a Toronto restaurant less than two months after arriving in Canada for standing up to his verbally abusive employer.
Amelia, 37, from Indonesia, says she was fired…
Published December 20, 2022
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Here’s how Syrian refugees who came to Canada say they’re doing — seven years later
Nicholas Keung The Star Sat., Dec. 17, 2022
Seven years after Canada opened its doors to Syrian refugees, that first cohort of newcomers say they feel good about their new lives, have remained friends with their sponsors and are hopeful for a better future.
However, many still…
Published December 20, 2022
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Canada's National Farmers Union wants permanent status for migrants
Toula Mazloum City News Dec 16, 2022
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) is asking the government to give migrants “full and permanent status.”
It comes as International Migrants Day is marked on Dec.16.
NFU says they asked for equal rights for agricultural workers living, working…
Published December 20, 2022
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Migrant workers in Vancouver demand rights, status
Angela Bower CityNews Dec 18, 2022
Protesters gathered in the snow in downtown Vancouver on Sunday to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to follow up on his promise to expand access to permanent resident status for all migrant workers.
It came in honour of International…
Published December 20, 2022
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The pandemic changed everything for migrants. Now, it’s getting worse
Nicholas Keung The Star Wed., Dec. 14, 2022
Job losses amid a global economic downturn. Skyrocketing prices and food insecurity, due to war and conflicts. Border policies that restrict access to asylum.
The pandemic has created what some experts describe as a perfect storm that…
Published December 20, 2022
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Federal government to provide more funding for skilled refugee resettlement program
Michael Lee CTV News Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The federal government says it will provide more funding for a program aimed at bringing skilled refugees to Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced on Tuesday that it would provide an additional $6.2 million…
Published December 20, 2022
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Canada reverses immigration decision to make it easier for families to reunite
Sarbmeet Singh · CBC News · Posted: Dec 13, 2022
Thousands of foreign nationals hoping to live in Canada are elated after Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to how people coming to the country on a super visa can pay for their medical insurance.
L…
Published December 20, 2022
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Work skills must be central to Canadian immigration efforts
Pedro Barata, Steven Tobin Policy Options December 13, 2022
The federal government recently announced a significant increase in immigration targets for the next three years – welcoming almost 1.5 million people between 2023-25. The plan aims to address continuing labour…
Published December 20, 2022
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Government holiday traditions should be inclusive, say critics — and that doesn't mean a war on Christmas
Darrell Roberts · CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2022
Advocates want the provincial government to make its holiday traditions more inclusive — but they say the answer isn't to do away with Christmas celebrations.
Over the past few weeks, the provincial government has adorned…
Published December 12, 2022