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How xenophobia may be contributing to the labour shortage of internationally trained workers
Loraine Centeno Waterloo Chronicle Thursday, February 16, 2023
The cancellation of classes for students in a medically fragile class at a Kitchener school is just one among dozens of establishments that have been forced to close due to staff shortages.
These underpin the issue…
Published February 16, 2023
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Refugee Health Clinic scales back as demand outpaces support
Terry Pender The Record Mon., Nov. 28, 2022
KITCHENER — At a time when more refugees and newcomers than ever before are arriving in the region, a medical clinic that specializes in helping them has to cut back operations because of a lack of funding.
Beginning Jan. 1, the Refugee…
Published November 29, 2022
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Racial diversity surges in Waterloo Region as immigration doubles in past five years
Jeff Outhit The Record Tue., Nov. 1, 2022
WATERLOO REGION — Immigration has exploded in this region after years of decline, and racial diversity is surging.
Waterloo Region received 27,840 immigrants between 2016 and 2021, twice as many as it received in the previous five years…
Published November 4, 2022
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Kitchener organization quietly helps Afghan refugees
Terry Pender The Record Thu., Oct. 27, 2022
WATERLOO REGION — Wasai Rahimi waited for hours Wednesday evening at Pearson airport for a family of eight to clear customs and immigration as privately sponsored Afghan refugees.
Rahimi’s Kitchener-based non-profit, iHelp International…
Published November 4, 2022
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Study permit delays impacting thousands of international students coming to Waterloo region
Thousands of international students hoping to have been in Waterloo region for the start of the fall semester are still back in their home countries waiting to hear about the status of their study permits.
Published September 14, 2022