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  • Turkish diaspora urges Canada to expedite immigration of families hit by earthquake

    Irem Koca The Star Tue., Feb. 14, 2023

    OTTAWA Turkish Canadians are calling on Ottawa to expedite the visa applications of family stranded in Turkey, after the devastating earthquakes.

    An online petition signed by more than 7,800 people asked Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…

    Published February 16, 2023

  • Regina, Ottawa to partner on more 'deeply affordable' rapid housing units

    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.

    According to Ahmed Hussen, the federal…

    Published February 15, 2023

  • Grassroots organization seeking local housing supports for Ukrainian families

    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…

    Published February 15, 2023

  • Asylum seekers using well-organized system for crossing irregularly into Canada

    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…

    Published February 15, 2023

  • Expanding immigration will not erase racism in Canadian society

    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…

    Published February 15, 2023

  • Kept apart for years, Iranian couples decry Canada's heartbreaking immigration delays

    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…

    Published February 15, 2023

  • New ODSP income limits

    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. If they make more than $1,000, ODSP reduces their monthly payments by 75% of the amount over $1,000.

    Published February 13, 2023

  • OCASI Welcomes Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia

    February 6, 2023 / Toronto

     
    OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants welcomes the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia, the first in Canada.

    As a human rights advocate, journalist, commentator, educator, and…

    Published February 13, 2023

  • Niagara Health program helping immigrants become registered nurses in Ontario

    Brilee Sears St. Catherine Standard Thu., Feb. 9, 2023

    Nurses from around the world — who now live in the Niagara Region — are being given the chance to work in their field through supervised practice experience partnerships.

    The supervised practice experience partnership (SPEP)…

    Published February 13, 2023

  • After deadly earthquake, N.S. advocate urges government to bring Syrian refugees to Canada

    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.

    Kate Sircom…

    Published February 13, 2023

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