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Research/Dataset
The Financing of Immigrant-owned Firms in Canada
Using data from the 2011 and 2014 Survey on Financing and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises, this paper examines access to financing by immigrant business owners.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
The Wealth of Immigrant Families in Canada
This study documents the evolution of the wealth of immigrant families and of their Canadian-born counterparts from 1999 to 2016. The study uses data from Statistics Canada’s Survey of Financial Security.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
Labour Market Outcomes Among Refugees to Canada
Using the Longitudinal Immigration Database, this paper examines the labour market outcomes of refugees from 13 source countries with large inflows to Canada over the 1980-to-2009 period.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Tool
Planning Accessible Events
This booklet will show you many low-cost and no-cost things you can do to make your event more inclusive. It also includes a checklist to help you plan.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
International review: Strategies to support ethno-cultural and linguistic diversity for seniors
This review aims to identify and describe promising strategies that have been developed to improve access to programs and services for seniors from diverse communities.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Tool
Media Reference Guide: Discussing Trans and Gender Diverse People
Are you covering stories about trans and gender-diverse people? This guide and its accompanying handy tip sheet will help you do it respectfully and accurately.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Refugee 613's Digital Messaging Summit - session recordings
In January 2021, Refugee 613 hosted the Digital Messaging Summit to share practical strategies and advice about managing digital messaging services by and for immigrants and refugees and build a network of people working in this area.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Accessible Document Best Practices
Accessibility Services Canada has complied some general best practices to help you to get started in accessible document design for Microsoft Word. These tips are not comprehensive but give you a few easy things you can start doing to make your documents more accessible.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
The Workplace and Suicide Prevention
This toolkit from the Centre for Suicide Prevention is a collection of facts, figures, and best preventative practices regarding suicide in the workplace.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Other
Free mental health services are available
Free individual counselling and support as well as workshops at Skills for Change, Wellness and Support program.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Percentage of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens in decline: StatCan data
Christian Collington The Canadian Press Feb. 15, 2023
StatCan numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years.
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship says Statistics Canada data points to a 40 per cent decline in…
Published February 16, 2023
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Turkish diaspora urges Canada to expedite immigration of families hit by earthquake
Irem Koca The Star Tue., Feb. 14, 2023
OTTAWA Turkish Canadians are calling on Ottawa to expedite the visa applications of family stranded in Turkey, after the devastating earthquakes.
An online petition signed by more than 7,800 people asked Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…
Published February 16, 2023
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Regina, Ottawa to partner on more 'deeply affordable' rapid housing units
Jessie Anton · CBC News · Posted: Feb 13, 2023
The federal government has announced it's providing the City of Regina $6.6 million from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to put toward another rapid housing initiative project.
According to Ahmed Hussen, the federal…
Published February 15, 2023
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Grassroots organization seeking local housing supports for Ukrainian families
Brent Cater City News February 13 2023
It's been nearly a year since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine - and the number of refugee families fleeing the fighting has continued to grow.
Finding homes for these families has become increasingly challenging as hundreds look to…
Published February 15, 2023
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Asylum seekers using well-organized system for crossing irregularly into Canada
Marisela Amador City News The Canadian Press
Moments after a Greyhound bus from New York City pulls into a gas station bus stop in Plattsburgh, N.Y., Friday at 5:25 a.m., several minivan taxis swarm the vehicle.
About a dozen passengers descend from the bus — mostly single men…
Published February 15, 2023
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Expanding immigration will not erase racism in Canadian society
Themrise Khan Policy Options February 13, 2023
In its latest immigration plan, the federal government says it hopes to welcome almost 1.5 million new permanent residents between 2023 and 2025, up from approximately one million in the immigration targets for 2020-22. The economic…
Published February 15, 2023
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Kept apart for years, Iranian couples decry Canada's heartbreaking immigration delays
Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang · CBC News · Posted: Feb 13, 2023
One spouse in Canada, the other overseas — for years.
For a group of Iranian nationals, the wait to live with — let alone hug and kiss — their partners has been painfully long as they wait years for Canada to process their…
Published February 15, 2023
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New ODSP income limits
Steps to Justice has updated information on how much someone can earn without it affecting their ODSP. People can now make up to $1,000 a month before their ODSP is reduced. If they make more than $1,000, ODSP reduces their monthly payments by 75% of the amount over $1,000.
Published February 13, 2023
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OCASI Welcomes Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia
February 6, 2023 / Toronto
OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants welcomes the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia, the first in Canada.As a human rights advocate, journalist, commentator, educator, and…
Published February 13, 2023
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After deadly earthquake, N.S. advocate urges government to bring Syrian refugees to Canada
CBC News · Posted: Feb 09, 2023
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey earlier this week, a Nova Scotian refugee support group is urging the government to step in and expedite the process for Syrians living in Turkey to come to Canada.
Kate Sircom…
Published February 13, 2023