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 surge. Pradip Rodrigues asks some tough questions.
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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.
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 the gap.
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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 in the requirements for permanent resident status.
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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 around the globe?
View More Anti-Black Racism Protests Should Prompt Introspection for South AsiansOnly 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 years. This money…
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Last week, Canada’s innovation minister Navdeep Bains all but conceded that the Liberals needed to craft a positive message about boosting the number of immigrants…
View More Are those Against Higher Immigration Levels Bigots? Think AgainBrown People Can be Racists, Too
Last week, a racist Kijji ad seeking renters for a basement apartment in Mississauga briefly drew attention from the media because of the line: “If…
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How Recession is Linked to Racism
The rise of ‘fascist’ and ‘racist’ Donald Trump who has floated to the top with the support of millions of Americans has prompted many to…
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Economy, Not Ideology, Should Guide Immigration
Canada’s Minister for Immigration, John McCallum, made a startling announcement in Brampton. on Tuesday, about welcoming a whopping 305,000 permanent residents by the end of…
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