For more and more new Canadians arriving in Ontario, Toronto and Ottawa are no longer the desired destinations. Newcomers seem to be moving further north…
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“Employers Likely to Always Have Limited Role in Immigrant Selection”
Canada’s most seasoned academic on immigration, Prof. Jeffrey Reitz, suggests that the decision of the government to postpone and reduce reliance on employer participation in…
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The future of immigrant settlement in Northern Ontario
Providing newcomer settlement services to northern and rural areas is a challenge, especially when municipalities and employers are not prepared for an influx of newcomers,…
View More The future of immigrant settlement in Northern OntarioMore new Canadians struggle to put food on the table
Maria, a 38-year-old single mother of two boys, aged 14 and 8, graduated from university in the Philippines and did well as a dental hygienist…
View More More new Canadians struggle to put food on the tableNew Canadians pushed to edges of the economy
Social mobility, access to opportunity and fairness are foundational principles of Canadian society. Sold on these ideals, immigrants arrive ready to thrive. Instead most struggle…
View More New Canadians pushed to edges of the economyA Newcomer’s Take on Canadian Media
As a newcomer to Canada, I’m having a hard time reading big-name papers like The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star. I’m getting the feeling that when…
View More A Newcomer’s Take on Canadian MediaCommunicating to a new audience
“Immigrants need to know the rules of this land.” “They need to know that Canadians do not tolerate violence against women.” “They need to know…
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