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New online immigration system’s many glitches are putting applicants’ futures at risk, say critics
Nicholas Keung The Star Thu., Oct. 6, 2022
Having a tough time logging into your immigration application portal? Running out of space to fill out your information? Failing to upload a document because it’s oversized, or finding you can’t examine the files you just uploaded?
These…
Published October 11, 2022
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Ottawa wants Black class-action discrimination lawsuit dismissed
Jacques Gallant The Record Tue., Oct. 4, 2022
The federal government wants a court to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit brought by Black Canadian civil servants alleging systemic discrimination.
In a notice filed with the Federal Court on Monday, the government argues the…
Published October 5, 2022
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New immigrants to Canada are building bridges with Indigenous Peoples. Here’s why that matters
Jeremy Nuttall & Nicholas Keung The Star Sun., Oct. 2, 2022
VANCOUVER—At the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, Indigenous Elders Al Houston and Travis Angus are taking centre stage.
The pair walk into the full meeting room and smudge it, with the ritual burning of sacred…
Published October 5, 2022
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Inflation hits international students hard, with some turning to food banks
Nono Shen The Canadian Press Oct. 2, 2022
Laughter lights up the gathering twilight at Langara College in Vancouver, where first-year health science student Jagiit Singh is chatting with friends next to the school's fountain.
But his smile fades when he's asked about the cost of…
Published October 5, 2022
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Ottawa advocates plead for intervention after Afghan rights worker's application to come to Canada is rejected
Joanne Laucius Ottawa Citizen Sep 28, 2022
Ottawa supporters of an Afghan women’s rights activist say they are outraged that her application to come to Canada was rejected.
Farzana Adell Ghadiya, who is in an undisclosed third country, was rejected for a visitor’s visa when she…
Published September 29, 2022
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Canada sees fastest population growth since 1957, driven mostly by immigration: StatCan
Aya Al-Hakim Global News September 28, 2022
Canada has seen its highest population growth rate since the height of the baby boom, mostly driven by immigration, according to Statistics Canada data released Wednesday.
As of July 1, the number of people living in Canada sat at an…
Published September 29, 2022
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County to get $63K in new federal funds to support immigrants
Jessica Owen Collingwood Today September 28, 2022
An influx of cash has followed an influx of newcomers to Simcoe County.
Language data released last month as part of the 2021 census illustrates the number of Simcoe County residents whose first language is not English or French…
Published September 29, 2022
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Ontario, Quebec still keeping migrant-detention contract with CBSA
Brigitte Bureau · CBC News · Posted: Sep 28, 2022
Migrants are currently being held in provincial jails across Canada even though they are not accused of a crime.
Under agreements with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), many provinces imprison migrants for administrative…
Published September 29, 2022
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Pig butchering' a global human trafficking scam
Natasha O'Neill CTV News Sept. 26, 2022
It starts with a seemingly harmless text message:
Sender: Hi Kira, I’m hoping to make an appointment to get my dog Marvin groomed. Please let me know when.
Responder: I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong number.
Nevertheless, the sender…
Published September 29, 2022
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No help for undocumented workers
Star Editorial Board Sun., Sept. 25, 2022
There had been hopes the federal government was poised to unveil significant immigration reforms that would put many temporary residents on a path to permanent residency.
Unfortunately, those hopes appear to have been misplaced. What was…
Published September 29, 2022