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Pradip Rodrigues

Pradip Rodrigues began his career as a journalist at The Times of India, Mumbai. Since moving to Canada in 2000, he has written for several media outlets both here and in India on a variety of issues. Prior to joining NCM, he was at CanIndia newspaper for eight years.

December 19, 2023
Economy/Education/Local Journalism Initiative

Foreign students resort to private lenders

Private financiers are stepping into the gap left by regulated banks to support international students who can’t bear living expenses, charging as

January 12, 2022
Arts & Culture/Diaspora Affairs/Immigration/Top Stories

Ethnic media: trusted by community, hobbled by lack of resources

While diaspora communities rely on ethnic journalists to keep them informed and cover their issues, they often lack the resources for timely

Even though Canada depends on immigrants to run its labour force, most are overqualified and stuck in dead-end jobs that are outside of the fields in which they have graduated back home. Proper foreign credential recognition can't come soon enough for many.
November 17, 2021
Immigration

Immigrants hailed and needed, but undervalued: new report

Immigrants may be the lifeline of the Canadian economy, but the system is designed to bring in highly qualified individuals to fill

October 27, 2021
Economy/Local Journalism Initiative/News

Tired of being exploited, international students shame “wage thieves”

After asking and negotiating failed, a grassroots group of international students in Cambridge, Ontario is turning to shaming tactics to push unscrupulous

housing
May 28, 2021
Commentary/COVID-19/Economy

Why Overcrowded Housing Has to be Fixed to Prevent Future Pandemics

New statistics show that the highest rate of COVID-19 is happening in the Greater Toronto area, putting multi-generational homes under the microscope

immigration canada
November 4, 2020
Immigration

How Many Immigrants Does Canada Really Need?

Canada's ambitious plan to admit 1.2 million immigrants over the next three years sparks discussion on the nation's ability to accommodate this

north bay gateway, immigration to north bay
September 17, 2020
Immigration/News

Small Cities Have Big Dreams for New Canadians

As the city of North Bay's declining population causes worry about skilled labour shortages, the city looks to new Canadians to fill

international students
September 16, 2020
Immigration

International Students Rally for a Clearer Pathway to Permanent Residency

As problems continue to arise due to COVID-19, one overlooked and growing population effected are international students who now call for changes

June 12, 2020
Commentary

Anti-Black Racism Protests Should Prompt Introspection for South Asians

Why have many brown, and other light-skinned immigrants, been conspicuously absent from the anti-Black racism protests taking place in cities and towns

December 22, 2017
Commentary

Only Quebec has a plan to save community newspapers

Last week the Quebec government released details on how it planned on disbursing $36.4 million to struggling newspapers over the next five

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