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Afghans languish in hotel rooms while Ukrainian refugees are quickly settled: advocate
Bill Kaufmann Oct 11, 2022
Refugees, primarily those from Afghanistan, are being stranded in Calgary hotels due to skyrocketing rents, limits to assistance and racism, says an advocate helping newcomers.
“We’re seeing factors of systemic racism . . . When people are asked,…
Published October 13, 2022
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What is the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement?
Tom Yun CTVNews Thursday, October 6, 2022
The Supreme Court of Canada will take time to weigh arguments about the constitutionality of an 18-year refugee agreement between Ottawa and Washington after hearing a challenge Thursday from claimants and human rights advocates.
The…
Published October 11, 2022
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Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top court
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press October 6, 2022
Refugee and human-rights advocates are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that a binational pact “contracts out” Canada’s international obligations to refugee claimants to the United States, without proper followup to ensure…
Published October 11, 2022
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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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Almost tenfold increase in newcomer registration since 2017: ADSB
Kenneth Armstrong Soo Today October 4th 2022
Years of work developing a program welcoming students new to Canada has paid off for the Algoma District School Board as it continues to experience an exponential increase in the number of new English language learners.
The term…
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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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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Local refugee resettlement group, Stratford Welcomes Refugees, looking for new sponsorship groups
Galen Simmons The Stratford Beacon Herald Sep 26, 2022
As a local refugee resettlement group nears its next fundraising goal of $24,000 — the amount required to settle a family of four in Stratford — it will host a meeting next week to educate prospective sponsorship groups…
Published September 29, 2022
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Canada’s immigration minister leaves door open to extending Afghan resettlement programs
Nicholas Keung The Star Thu., Sept. 22, 2022
As Canada reaches the halfway point of meeting its commitment to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says he’s not ruling out lifting the current cap and welcoming more into this country.
But for the…
Published September 29, 2022
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300 to 400 Ukrainians arrived daily to Pearson Airport in Mississauga this summer
Karen Longwell insuaga.com September 21, 2022
An estimated 300 to 400 Ukrainians, fleeing war, arrived daily at Pearson Airport in Mississauga in June and July.
These refugees have visas through Canada’s Ukraine Authorized Emergency Travel, according to a report to the Region of…
Published September 22, 2022