“Attracting and retaining newcomers with the needed skills equals a recipe for success for Canada’s rural and northern communities.” Continue reading →

Since early 2017, more than 45,000 migrants have arrived in Canada irregularly by entering the country mainly through a forest path between New York State and Quebec, avoiding official border checkpoints where they would be turned away and told to file refugee claims in the United States. Continue reading →

Immigration and how we treat newcomers will likely be issues in the October federal election, Tasha Kheiriddin says. Continue reading →

Sixty-three per cent of respondents to a recent Leger poll said the government should prioritize limiting immigration levels because the country might be reaching a limit in its ability to integrate them. Continue reading →

The funding will bolster $133 million in City funds already committed to reduce the amount of basement flooding over four wards in north-west Toronto. Continue reading →

The number of LGBTQ2 people that can be sponsored each year under Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership will rise from 15 to 50 starting in 2020. Continue reading →

Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said the federal government is launching new programs to protect migrant workers from employer and family abuse. Continue reading →

Hussen says the proposal demonstrates the Liberal government’s commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and a renewed relationship based on the recognition of rights, respect and co-operation. Continue reading →

Federal officials say the surge is due in part to an increase in international tourism in Canada — something the federal government has been trying hard to achieve. Continue reading →

The policy divided refugee claimants based on where they were from. Refugee rights would be limited if on a list of 42 countries deemed safe – such as the United States and most of Europe. Continue reading →