Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Natasha O'Neill CTV News Sept. 26, 2022
It starts with a seemingly harmless text message:
Sender: Hi Kira, I’m hoping to make an appointment to get my dog Marvin groomed. Please let me know when.
Responder: I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong number.
Nevertheless, the sender continues to chat, gaining the recipient’s trust until they hand over money.
Joel Ballard, Francis Plourde · CBC News · Posted: Sep 23, 2022
Temporary foreign workers are reporting paying recruiters and employers thousands of dollars to obtain a permit to work in Canada — only to end up with nothing.
CBC Radio-Canada spoke with multiple experts who say some employers and immigration consultants in B.C. often take advantage of workers from abroad.
Jessica Owen Collingwood Today September 28, 2022
An influx of cash has followed an influx of newcomers to Simcoe County.
Language data released last month as part of the 2021 census illustrates the number of Simcoe County residents whose first language is not English or French increased by 40.5 per cent since 2016. There were 2,290 immigrants who landed directly in Simcoe County in 2021, which is a sharp increase from 605 in 2020, according to county statistics.
Aura Carreño Rosas · CBC News · Posted: Sep 26, 2022
Friday marks the second National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a day honouring "the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities."
Guelph Mercury Friday, September 23, 2022
The City of Guelph is encouraging employees and the community to reflect on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 and to take an active part in the reconciliation process.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 95 calls to action include a call for all levels of government to provide education to public servants on the history of Indigenous Peoples, including the history and legacy of Residential Schools.
Aya Al-Hakim Global News September 28, 2022
Canada has seen its highest population growth rate since the height of the baby boom, mostly driven by immigration, according to Statistics Canada data released Wednesday.
As of July 1, the number of people living in Canada sat at an estimated 38.9 million, an increase of 0.7 per cent, or 284,982 people, from April 1, 2022.
The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 27, 2022
New research from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) shows realtors and their clients are facing racism and discrimination during the home buying and selling process, but there are no efficient ways for consumers to report such incidents.
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 unveiled last week was an underwhelming collection of warmed-over measures that the federal immigration department already had underway.
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 had actually applied for a Temporary Resident Permit for Protection (TRP), say her support
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 moment, he says, his main focus is the 8,500 people to whom Canada has already promised refuge who remain stuck in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.