Visa applicants reaching out to Immigration Canada are increasingly expressing intentions of suicide because of pandemic-related processing delays.
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Dr. Alice Benjamin: A Cut Above the Best
Meet Dr. Alice Benjamin, a distinguished maternal-fetal medicine specialist and, as of Nov. 27, 2020, an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Christopher Nkambwe, Uganda-born Trans Woman, Wins Canadian Youth Leadership Award
The winners of 2020’s LGBTQ2S+ January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Awards were announced last week.
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Visa Processing Times for Foreign Workers “Are Absolutely Ridiculous”
New report calls for “Trusted Employer Program” to address growing foreign worker visa backlog
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“Force will Reflect Community,” says new Surrey Police Chief
From more bike patrols to walking the beat and welcome soirees for immigrants, Norm Lipinski, the new top cop in Surrey plans changes in a city that has been transformed by immigration.
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Inclusive Remembrance Day Events help Integrate Immigrants, say Community Leaders
Brampton’s Mubarak Mosque paid tribute to Canada’s fallen troops. The organizers say that events such as this are a great way to integrate newcomers to Canada, who might be bewildered by observances in their new homeland.
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New App Helps Immigrants Feel at Home
homeis, a new app that enables immigrants to reach out to people of similar background for help, advice and a sense of community, makes it easier for new Canadians to adapt while staying connected to their roots.
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