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Quebec taking dwindling share of immigrants to Canada, according to new data
Ryan Tumilty National Post Jan 17, 2023
OTTAWA – Quebec is taking a dwindling share of Canada’s new immigrants, and significantly less than its proportional national share, as it maintains tight caps on newcomers, even as the Trudeau government continues to open the floodgates…
Published January 20, 2023
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Why some groups are quitting Canada’s popular refugee sponsorship program
Nicholas Keung The Star Tue., Jan. 17, 2023
Canada’s Syrian resettlement project spurred an outpouring of public support for refugees, but now the federal government is trying to ease growing pains that have come with the hugely popular private sponsorship program.
Since…
Published January 20, 2023
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Ukrainian refugee finds hope and new opportunity through Ottawa Mission program
CTV News Dave Charbonneau Thursday, January 12th 2023
The Food Services Training Program at the Ottawa Mission is a free program that gives the most vulnerable a chance to turn their lives around.
The program is helping one Ukrainian refugee start a new life in a new country.
Tet…
Published January 20, 2023
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Federal Court urges Ottawa to consider 'moral debt' owed to pandemic workers for immigration status
Adrian Humphreys The National Post Published Jan 09, 2023
“The moral debt owed to immigrants who worked on the frontlines to help protect vulnerable people in Canada during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be understated,” a judge said last year in a ruling for…
Published January 10, 2023
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A Norfolk County company wanted to hire Ukrainian refugees. First step? Build them a place to live
J.P. Antonacci The Hamilton Spectator Sat., Jan. 7, 2023
Olha Diletchuk first came to Titan Trailers near Courtland in June, one week after she and her two young children landed in Canada as refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
“I was ready to do any job just to stay here. I was…
Published January 10, 2023
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Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press December 22 2022
An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle to Canada 600 Afghans who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Earlier this week, Toronto-based Rainbow Railroad said it has only been…
Published December 29, 2022
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Newcomer YouTubers help immigrants get settled in Canada with advice and candid takes
Dakshana Bascaramurty The Globe and Mail 21 December 2022
The Idumota Market in Nigeria’s capital – also known as Lagos Island Market – is a dizzying warren of shops and street vendors selling house slippers, dresses, bottled water, wristwatches, knockoff designer purses, and…
Published December 22, 2022
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North Bay embraces Ukrainian student refugee
Chris Dawson Bay Today December 22, 2022
Yukhym Baranovskyi enjoys the community of North Bay.
"North Bay is a cozy city with very beautiful nature," the 22-year-old said.
"North Bay reminds me of my hometown with its architecture."
You see, home for Yukhym is the region of…
Published December 22, 2022
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New study shows that high rates of workplace injuries in Montreal involve immigrants
The Canadian Press 20 December 2022
A new study from a Montreal research institute for occupational health and safety estimates that up to 80 per cent of people who are injured at work in the city and require rehabilitation are immigrants.
Jessica Dube, a researcher with the…
Published December 21, 2022
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From war-torn countries to a peaceful place: How Afghan and Ukrainian newcomers are coping in Canada
Hayatullah Amanat CTV News Dec. 20, 2022
Some Afghan and Ukrainian newcomers to Canada say that although they are struggling with different challenges in their new country, they now feel safe and live in peace.
Since August of 2021, more than 26,000 Afghans have relocated to…
Published December 21, 2022