Confusion and the cost of new travel rules associated with studying in Canada will result in foreign students postponing studies or choosing a competing destination
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Category: Policy
Temporary COVID Benefit Extensions Welcomed, But Permanent, Structural Change Needed
Labour groups call for the entire Employment Insurance system to be revamped.
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Vaccine Access Needed for Migrant Workers and Undocumented
A coalition of 270 organizations asks Ottawa to make the COVID-19 vaccine accessible to migrant workers and undocumented residents, without them having to fear detention or deportation.
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Canada Scores Low Marks for Political Participation by Immigrants
Canada has a reputation of being a welcoming country, but a recent study shows that Ottawa can do better in one regard: encouraging political participation by immigrants.
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The Legacy of Canada’s Caregiver Policies: Part II
The legacy of the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) is rife with complaints of abuse and exploitation, despite successive revisions to the original guidelines. This piece focuses on the changes in caregiver policies over the years—and the practices that continue to persist. This is part of a larger series profiling newcomers across Canada whose lives have been touched by Canada’s immigration policies.
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NDP MPP Says Outsourcing of Employment Services Could Hurt Immigrants
NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky says she is alarmed by the outsourcing of employment services in Ontario to foreign companies, especially in the Region of Peel, which has a significant immigrant population.
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Immigration Canada Reports Rise in Suicide Calls from Visa Applicants
Visa applicants reaching out to Immigration Canada are increasingly expressing intentions of suicide because of pandemic-related processing delays.
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The Legacy of Canada’s Caregiver Policies: Part I
The legacy of the Live-in Caregiver Program is rife with complaints of abuse and exploitation, despite successive revisions to the original guidelines. This is one of two articles that takes a look at Canada’s policies around hiring foreign caregivers, and its impact on the individuals who come here to work. These are part of a larger series profiling newcomers across Canada whose lives have been touched by Canada’s immigration policies.
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Valentine’s Surprise for Migrant Workers and International Students
Facing plunging immigration levels, Canada is opening its doors wider to attract and retain skills and talent from around the world.
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Supporting Future Lawyers To Tackle Racism in Canada
One of Canada’s top banks is launching a national scholarship program to support the next generation of anti-racism advocates in the legal profession.
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