Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Guelph Today February 15 2023
Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington is pleased to assist local newcomers with the preparation of basic taxes once again. Since 2007, ISGW has offered a free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) in collaboration with Canada Revenue Agency.
Sawyer Bogdan Global News February 15, 2023
A new report looking at the impact the pandemic had on the exploitation of migrant workers in Canada is raising concerns about an increase in labour trafficking.
The groups involved in the report say a major labour shortage, coupled with the status of temporary foreign workers, is leading to more situations of migrant workers being taken advantage of.
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 benefits of increased immigration aside, there remains a major elephant in the room that Canada is still not ready to address – racism and discrimination against “visible minorities” – code for non-white immigrants.
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 find safety in Canada and locally in Waterloo Region.
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, but also several couples and a family with three young daughters. They are greeted by four pushy taxi drivers.
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 permanent residency (PR) applications.
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.
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.
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.
February 6, 2023 / Toronto