Canada should look beyond easy student visas, granting work permits and a path to citizenship if it wants to stay ahead of the game, says an expert on international graduates’ career outcomes in Asia.
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The Ontario Human Rights Code states that it is public policy in Ontario to recognize the inherent dignity and worth of every person and to provide for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination. When immigrants with professional degrees and international experience end up in survival jobs, should Canada re-examine its emphasis on skilled immigration?
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A survey by MOSAIC shows immigrants face multiple stressors trying to reconcile providing for their families and ensuring their children’s success at school.
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A group of Vancouver-based university students have taken it upon themselves to improve the lot of classmates who are refugees in Canada. Administrators are often ignorant about their particular challenges.
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Retired seniors have a wealth of skills, insights and experience that the country can gain from. However, they are unable to volunteer or seek part-time jobs for fear of contracting COVID-19. How are they coping?
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After her education was interrupted by the Syrian Civil War, Aya Abou Rshd, continues her education in Ottawa online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International students have largely been left out of the federal government’s financial support packages. That’s little surprise, writes columnist Wesam AbdElhamid Mohamed.
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Several parents are putting social isolation to good use, taking time to teach their children about their immigrant heritage. This story traces their lineage and finds out why it matters to these families and the country.
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With so many children out of school and daycare during the COVID-19 outbreak, most parents are practicing social distancing by keeping their kids indoors.
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As schools are closed across Canada to fight further spread of the new coronavirus, New Canadian Media takes a look at the impact on Ontario families.
View More COVID-19 Fallout: Family Disruptions Continue Indefinitely