Canadian Immigration
Immigrants at Calgary citizenship ceremony speak about voting for the first time in Canada
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Immigration has become a sensitive topic as people debate Canada’s intake of refugees. For some in Calgary this will mark their first time voting in this country. Continue reading
What matters to Canada’s new Syrian-born citizens in this federal election?
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
Excited to have the chance to vote, these new Canadians say immigration policy is an important factor in deciding who they choose on election day. Continue reading
After 9-hour walk, mostly barefoot, asylum seeker finds ‘welcome’ in Winnipeg
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
Crossing into Canada was difficult, but within just a few weeks Muna Abdi was able to move into an apartment at Welcome Place. Continue reading
Few Sask. immigrants seeking office despite growing population
By David Baxter Reporter
Despite immigration being the biggest contributor to Saskatchewan’s population growth, proportionally fewer people from the immigrant community are seeking public office. Continue reading
What It Takes: An immigrant’s journey from Zimbabwe to Canada
When Fadzaiishe Ziramba was three, her parents left Zimbabwe for Canada. She wouldn’t see them for five years, when she was finally able to come to Canada, too. Continue reading
How Canada reduced the number of children held in immigration detention
As thousands of migrant kids in the U.S. are held in filthy conditions, Canada is trying to avoid detaining them at all. Continue reading
‘We need our sister’: Syrian refugee family pleads with government to be reunited
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
A Syrian refugee family, living in Saint-Hyacinthe, is pleading with the Canadian government to let the daughter they left behind in Libya join them in Quebec. Continue reading
Andrew Scheer vows to end ‘illegal’ border crossings as part of Conservative immigration plan
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if he’s elected prime minister he would put an end to “illegal” border crossings in Canada. Continue reading
37% in Ipsos poll say immigration is a ‘threat’ to white Canadians — what’s the threat?
Several recent polls show that Canadians themselves are increasingly critical of the country’s immigration policies. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Money laundering inquiry will also expose problems in our immigration system
“It seems far too easy for these notorious figures to come to Canada in the first place and far too difficult to remove them after the fact,” writes Rob Breakenridge. Continue reading