Arzu Yildiz shares her story of coming to Canada as a refugee journalist and the struggles of entering Canadian journalism.
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Tag: Immigration
Vaccine Access Needed for Migrant Workers and Undocumented
A coalition of 270 organizations asks Ottawa to make the COVID-19 vaccine accessible to migrant workers and undocumented residents, without them having to fear detention or deportation.
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Canada Scores Low Marks for Political Participation by Immigrants
Canada has a reputation of being a welcoming country, but a recent study shows that Ottawa can do better in one regard: encouraging political participation by immigrants.
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Explainer: Chinese New Year
For people of Chinese heritage around the world, Chinese New Year is one of the most anticipated holidays, heralding joy and hope. Leah Lan explains what makes the holiday so special and debunks some common misconceptions about it.
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The Legacy of Canada’s Caregiver Policies: Part II
The legacy of the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) is rife with complaints of abuse and exploitation, despite successive revisions to the original guidelines. This piece focuses on the changes in caregiver policies over the years—and the practices that continue to persist. This is part of a larger series profiling newcomers across Canada whose lives have been touched by Canada’s immigration policies.
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Immigration Canada Reports Rise in Suicide Calls from Visa Applicants
Visa applicants reaching out to Immigration Canada are increasingly expressing intentions of suicide because of pandemic-related processing delays.
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The Legacy of Canada’s Caregiver Policies: Part I
The legacy of the Live-in Caregiver Program is rife with complaints of abuse and exploitation, despite successive revisions to the original guidelines. This is one of two articles that takes a look at Canada’s policies around hiring foreign caregivers, and its impact on the individuals who come here to work. These are part of a larger series profiling newcomers across Canada whose lives have been touched by Canada’s immigration policies.
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Valentine’s Surprise for Migrant Workers and International Students
Facing plunging immigration levels, Canada is opening its doors wider to attract and retain skills and talent from around the world.
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How the Underground Railroad Succeeded Thanks to Lack of Immigration Law
The Underground Railroad is often in the spotlight during Black History Month, but there is one little-discussed aspect that allowed the railroad to function and enabled Thornton Blackburn, his wife Lucie, and many other Black slaves to seek refuge in Canada: the fact that the country did not have a formal immigration law until 1869.
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Canada to Officially Open Door to Young Hong Kongers Next Week
Hong Kongers escaping Beijing’s tightening grip on their freedoms will see a special immigration pathway open for them on Monday, with new open work permits.
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