In part 2 of his “Spotlight on Brampton” series, LJI reporter Mansoor Tanweer examines the city’s housing crisis brought on by lack of residential development adequate to house the rising population.
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Brampton is one of the most diverse cities in Canada. In this introductory article to his four-part series “Spotlight on Brampton,” LJI reporter Mansoor Tanweer shows how, in a city where over half of the population is foreign-born, housing, transport and health-care policies become de facto immigration policy.
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With fewer arrivals to Canada because of the pandemic, 2020 has been a year like no other for Canadian housing markets.
View More Immigration Slowdown Shakes Real Estate Market to the CoreWith home prices rising across the country, many of us would likely assume that housing costs (including rent and mortgage payments) are the most expensive budget item for the average Canadian family. In reality, however,…
View More Taxes are the Canadian Family’s Largest ExpenseAsking seniors subtle questions about their daily routines opens up dialogue – and can point to signs of elder abuse, which rarely reveals itself in obvious ways. Nirpal Bhangoo-Sekhon often asks seniors she meets about…
View More Breaking Silence Around Elder AbuseCanada’s falling loonie has added extra dollars to the pockets of residents who rely on financial assistance from abroad. Foreign investors in real estate and local exporters are also enjoying benefits from the dip in…
View More Falling Dollar Benefits Some Immigrants, IndustriesLike a Northern Ontario lake in January, the cracks are starting to show in the Syrian refugee housing strategy. It was to be expected, given the federal government’s desire to act swiftly, but there are…
View More Refugee Housing Hiccups Show Opportunity for ChangeFor most of the Syrian refugees arriving in Canada this month, their first challenge will be to find affordable housing as they transition into a new life in the country. Dominic Amann, an IT project…
View More Housing Refugees Won’t Affect Low-Income RentalsWhile the Liberal government announced this week that there would be 10,000 Syrians admitted to Canada by the end of 2015 and 15,000 by the end of February 2016, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration John…
View More Resettlement Agencies Prepare Despite Few DetailsShahzad Shamim recently settled in Canada with his family – three school-aged children, a wife and a mother – after emigrating from the United Arab Emirates. Instead of renting an apartment or a condo, though,…
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