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November 8, 2021
Immigration

Removing UNHCR requirement will help Afghans seeking asylum

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has a huge backlog of applications. Requiring privately-sponsored Afghan refugees to first be approved by

September 21, 2021
Immigration

Afghan Asylum Seekers Frustrated by Inconsistencies Between Agencies

Afghan asylum seekers are grateful for the help they've received, but have grown frustrated with the lack of clarity, consistency and coordination

Photo of Marco Mendicino, Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
March 29, 2021
Immigration

Canada Bets on Immigration to Meet “Unique Juncture” in History

Canada remains deeply committed to refugee resettlement efforts and banks its post-pandemic recovery on increased immigration, as set out in the 2021-2023

A school girl reading a book in an empty class room, illustrating the challenges of refugee education.
March 29, 2021
Education/Immigration

Canada Needs To Improve Its Refugee Education Policies

Canada is missing the mark on education policies toward refugee children and youth, according to research conducted by Valerie Schutte, a University

vietnam
July 23, 2019
Immigration/Youth

From Vietnam’s Cornfields to Canada

The thought of travelling to a wealthy country with fancy cities was exciting. But we had no idea what the reality of

December 18, 2015
Commentary

It’s Not Only Syrians Who Need Our Help

The image of our new Prime Minister, in shirtsleeves greeting the first Syrian refugees airlifted from Beirut to Pearson International airport in

December 8, 2015
Top Stories

Refugee Family ‘Very Happy’ to Come to Canada

Four million Syrians have fled their country and millions more are living in dire conditions in refugee camps. But very soon, a

leah-bjornson
September 15, 2015
Health

Addressing Mental Health of Resettled Refugees

Canadian party leaders have all pledged to resettle thousands (if not tens of thousands) of Syrian refugees over the next few years,

July 15, 2015
Immigration

Refugee Numbers Increasing Dramatically

They come from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Palestine, Somalia, Eritrea, Libya and even West Africa. They walk many thousands of miles, traversing every

June 22, 2014
Immigration

A life upended by war; a fresh start in Canada

Speaking from their new apartment in Laval, Quebec, the Dandachi family says the past 17 days have been like a “honeymoon” compared to

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A mix of pride and anxiety: Iranian immigrants prepare for Nowruz amid ongoing protests

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Iraqi immigrant depicts horrors of war, refugee childhood through striking exhibition in Burnaby B.C.

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Canada has jobs and public support for immigrants but it doesn’t have the housing

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