Current curbs on international travel, economic crises, the targeting of minority groups, organized crime and inhumane practices like female genital mutilation (FGM) in faraway places are among the factors that will continue to force migrants to put their lives at risk to reach Canadian shores.
View More Border Services lists “X-Factors” Driving Irregular MigrationTag: Iran
What Qassim Suleimani’s killing means to Syrians in Canada
In a region that still believes in the “Greater Syria”, where “Southern Syria” included Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories, the name “Al Quds Force” had given Suleimani elusive legitimacy.
View More What Qassim Suleimani’s killing means to Syrians in CanadaPlane Crash in Tehran Grips North Vancouver Community in Anger and Sadness
Six of the victims in the Ukrainian Airline’s flight 752 hailed from North Vancouver. Members of the tight-knit community rallied around one another to mourn the loss of their neighbours and express their anger.
View More Plane Crash in Tehran Grips North Vancouver Community in Anger and SadnessChoosing Between Bad and Worse: an Iranian-Canadian Conundrum
One participant argued Liberals with a major government could not do what they promised, so how can the Iranian community believe them in a minority-government
View More Choosing Between Bad and Worse: an Iranian-Canadian ConundrumThoughts on the Current State of America
An ill-defined foreign policy, an impetuous and irascible character and a strong nationalist agenda mark the presidency of Donald Trump. The decisions taken by his…
View More Thoughts on the Current State of AmericaCivil Liberties Association urges Hussen to Help Iranians get Permanent Residency
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is urging Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen to help Iranians who have reported painfully long wait times to become permanent residents.…
View More Civil Liberties Association urges Hussen to Help Iranians get Permanent ResidencyScores of Iranians living in Canada Decry Lengthy Wait Times for Permanent Residency
Iranian nationals say they’re enduring painfully long wait times to become permanent residents and citizens in Canada and believe they are being treated unfairly. Iranians…
View More Scores of Iranians living in Canada Decry Lengthy Wait Times for Permanent ResidencyChallenges of Motherhood for an International Student
I was standing in front of the school’s office and Melody, my daughter, was right beside me. All the children were passing by happily with…
View More Challenges of Motherhood for an International StudentMy Life in a Suitcase
I was standing in front of my suitcase and thought about what I had packed into it. I had one suitcase for my documents and…
View More My Life in a SuitcaseWhy I am Still Considering Immigrating to Canada…
I am among the thousands of folks waiting in queue immigrate to Canada. This wish was triggered after my previous experience of having lived in…
View More Why I am Still Considering Immigrating to Canada…