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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
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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
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Some international students in Barrie taking Georgian College courses online due to student visa backlog
Brett Glover The Star Thu., Sept. 22, 2022
One international student in Barrie feels they’re missing out due to online learning, while it may boil down to an increased demand in student visas.
Jim Swales, a Barrie man who has hosted international students at his home for several…
Published September 22, 2022
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The future for tens of thousands of international students is in jeopardy. Here’s why
Janet Hurley The Star Wed., Sept. 21, 2022
Leila Ghodrat Jahromi should have been sitting in class at Simon Fraser University this week, studying for her master of education degree.
Instead, the Iranian student is sitting in her temporary home in Turkey as she waits for a…
Published September 21, 2022
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Ontario has promised to put immigrant nurses to work faster. That change is long overdue
Yamaan Alsumadi · CBC News · Posted: Sep 20, 2022
I'm a fourth-year nursing student studying at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., and I'm in a classroom filled with people who are perfectly qualified to help out with Ontario's health-care shortage.
Instead, they're…
Published September 20, 2022
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Ottawa employers looking to new Canadians to fill skilled positions
Tyler Fleming CTV News Sept. 15, 2022
There is a labour crisis in Canada and as many business sectors struggle to find and hire qualified workers, there are many skilled and educated immigrants who can fill these roles, and there are organizations in Ottawa who work to make that…
Published September 16, 2022
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Services for newcomers being offered in new joint location
Jinsh Rayaroth Timmins Today September 16, 2022
The grand opening of the joint settlement service centre in Timmins means a lot to local immigrants.
The centre at 330 Second Ave., Suite 105, opened in December 2021 and celebrated its grand opening this week. It allows people to…
Published September 16, 2022
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Airbnb donates temporary housing for displaced Ukrainians and Afghan refugees
Stephanie Babych Calgary Herald Sep 15, 2022
A donation of emergency housing from Airbnb.org is helping Canadian immigration agencies to connect incoming Afghan refugees and displaced Ukrainians with temporary homes.
With the donation, the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society…
Published September 16, 2022
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After fleeing Russia's war on Ukraine, newcomer children adjust to Sudbury schools
CBC News · Posted: Sep 08, 2022
Ukrainian children who escaped Russia's war in their home country began school in Sudbury this week.
To help incoming Ukrainian students adjust to their new schools, the Rainbow District School Board, in partnership with the YMCA of Northeastern…
Published September 12, 2022
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Canada agrees to resettle Afghans held in UAE facility, sources say
Alexander Cornwell and Jonathan Landay Reuters September 8th 2022
Canada will accept some 1,000 Afghans who fled the Taliban takeover of their homeland and have been held for months in a makeshift refugee centre in the United Arab Emirates awaiting resettlement to the United…
Published September 12, 2022