The COVID-19 pandemic could derail Canada’s immigration-driven economy, writes columnist Howard Ramos.
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Immigrants are the Backbone of Canadian Prosperity
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the key role that immigrants play in Canada’s economy and society, writes columnist Don Curry.
View More Immigrants are the Backbone of Canadian ProsperityPrisoners of the Desert: Inside Jordan’s Azraq Refugee Camp
Sitting cross-legged on a thin UNHCR mat covering a concrete floor and nursing her 14-month-old, Yasmeen Al-Alow was glad to be out of the jail…
View More Prisoners of the Desert: Inside Jordan’s Azraq Refugee CampVirani Aims to Get Refugee, Immigration File Right
Arif Virani’s résumé is long and impressive. And nobody would say the newly appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship is…
View More Virani Aims to Get Refugee, Immigration File RightCanada Not Equipped to Accept 1,000 Refugees a Day
Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party’s promise to bring 25,000 refugees to Canada by year-end was commended by refugee advocates during the election period, but…
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‘Delayed Citizens’ Escape Campaign Attention
While citizenship, immigration and refugee policy have been major issues in the current election campaign, not much has been said about the three-fold increase in…
View More ‘Delayed Citizens’ Escape Campaign AttentionNova Scotia Aims to Lead in Immigration
Nova Scotia now has the ability to fast track an additional 300 immigrants through new express entry streams. The announcement made by Premier Stephen McNeil…
View More Nova Scotia Aims to Lead in ImmigrationS.U.C.C.E.S.S. Goes to China
Vancouver-based immigrant-settlement organization S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will be opening a new centre in Beijing, China, to help newcomers with the transition to Canada. This makes it the…
View More S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Goes to China‘Millionaire Visa’ Less Appealing to Investors
“Would you give two million dollars with no monitoring, no oversight, no control; and hope to see your money in 15 years? Would you do…
View More ‘Millionaire Visa’ Less Appealing to InvestorsCanada to Continue Testing Demand for ‘Millionaire Visas’
Canada will persist with its new Immigrant Investor Venture Capital plan despite the less-than-enthusiastic response to it so far. “Pilot programs like this always take…
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