June 19, 2023 Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News Canadian-Baha’i community remembers execution of 10 women in Iran for refusing to recant their faith Around 650 people gathered in Vancouver in commemoration of the past, and to call for an end to the current oppression of
June 15, 2023 Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative Including Philippines among 13 countries now eligible for visa-free travel to Canada has positive ripple effects: experts Filipinos are among the top three diaspora groups by population. Allowing visa-free travel is expected to ease visa processing backlogs and reunite
June 14, 2023 Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative Scammed international students will be allowed to stay in Canada: immigration minister A task force will identify those who were defrauded. These students and graduates will be issued temporary permits to stay in Canada.
June 13, 2023 Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News Analysis: My visa was refused. Should I turn to the courts for help? Failed visa applicants are often told to turn the federal court for help. But despite the hype, even the courts don't have
June 12, 2023 Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative B.C. international students are the new temporary foreign workers, stuck without work in their fields: survey The province attracts some of the highest numbers of international students intending to stay in Canada, but has the lowest rate of
June 12, 2023 Immigration/News Latin American-led organization helps asylum seekers with translations, donations Hola NB has been involved with the asylum seekers translated from Quebec to N.B. by providing them with clothes, helping them enroll
June 9, 2023 Immigration/News Opportunities New Brunswick’s program aimed at international students sees its first graduates The Study and Succeed in New Brunswick program focuses on Canada’s work culture and pathways toward permanent residency.
June 8, 2023 Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative ‘We are not criminals’: Scammed international students facing deportation plead for justice after years in Canada Two Ontario women who spent thousands of dollars and several years studying and working in Canada are among leaders of a permanent
June 7, 2023 Immigration/News Canada lacks research, policy protections for temporary foreign workers, according to U of G researchers Female foreign workers are under-represented, making them vulnerable to gender-based violence and harassment.
June 5, 2023 Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway’ sparks reflections on immigrant parenting in Canada Cultural variations in parenting styles can put immigrant families at odds with child protection services, newcomers tell New Canadian Media.