Largely racialized, the taxi industry has taken a massive hit from the pandemic. Lobbying by the industry to get a fairer shake has only been partially successful, leaving many to wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that many cabbies are new immigrants.
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Taxi drivers in Brampton will no longer have to pass English tests or go through geographical knowledge training after City Council removed all requirements for them to do so. This is a decision that defies…
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Canada’s immigration system recruits the overwhelming majority of its immigrants to the country through economic pathways. Still, many highly educated and skilled economic immigrants struggle to find decent jobs and many end up working in…
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In this week’s round-up of what’s been making headlines in Canada’s ethnic media: The Liberal government is set to repeal Bill C-24; municipal councils wage war on Uber and Canadians react to Haryana violence in…
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There’s no greater evidence of Canada’s lop-sided immigration policies than the anecdotes of city cab drivers who come qualified to conduct complex surgeries or teach university-level courses. Any discussion of immigration in this country inevitably…
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