Young Canadians are frustrated that the COVID-19 recovery efforts have either excluded them or failed to deliver on its promises.
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Category: Policy
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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Refugee Advocates Hail Safe Third Country Ruling, but…
Supporters of a generous refugee system welcome the recent court ruling striking down the Safe Third Country agreement with the U.S., but they worry that it is unlikely to have any real impact unless the next American President is sympathetic to those fleeing persecution.
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Filipino Groups Fear the Worst from Philippines’ New Terror Law
A new Anti-Terrorism Law in the Philippines evokes fear among immigrants from the Pacific archipelago who worry it could imperil their own travel to their home country.
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Migrant Workers Advocates Call for Government Action Against Human Trafficking
Lack of government inspection on recruiters’ operations, closed contracts to a specific employer, and insufficient information for temporary workers create the conditions for labour abuse and human trafficking in Canada.
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Challenging Views on Systemic Racism, Police Brutality in Canada
Race relations activists and observers say it is time to take off the masks that prevent people from acknowledging that systemic racism exists and police brutality happens.
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Given a Lifeline, Charities Still Face Uphill Battle
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the economic fallout poses a massive threat to Canada’s charitable sector. Their future depends on government aid.
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Immigrant Women Now Find Themselves on Two Frontlines
While braving the frontlines and risking exposure to COVID-19 is an immediate concern, there are also larger systemic issues that place an added burden on the shoulders of immigrant women.
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ICU Nurse who Faced Deportation Mid-Pandemic is Spared by Immigration Officials
“Technical errors shouldn’t frustrate the broader purposes of Canada’s immigration laws.” — Luke McRae
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COVID-19 Fallout: Global Travel Bans Delay The Canadian Dream
As borders close to contain the spread of COVID-19, immigrants hoping to settle in Canada are seeing their long-awaited plans derailed. New Canadian Media talks to people trying to move from India to Canada, whose lives have suddenly been thrown into limbo.
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