Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen
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New measures to protect migrant workers, families in Canada from abusive situationsImmigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said the federal government is launching new programs to protect migrant workers from employer and family abuse.CanadaMay 31, 2019
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Canada should improve protections for temporary residents amid visa application surge: advocatesFederal 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.CanadaMay 23, 2019
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Canada wants more international students — but getting a visa isn’t easy for somePakistan's High Commission in Ottawa has urged federal government officials to address what its spokesman calls a "very high" visa rejection rate for the Asian country's students.CanadaMay 11, 2019
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Minister defends new measures aimed at cracking down on immigration consultantsImmigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is defending new measures aimed at cracking down on unscrupulous immigration consultants, rejecting an all-party committee's call that they be brought under government regulation.CanadaMay 6, 2019
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Caregivers from abroad able to seek permanent residency under new pilot program"Caregivers provide care to families in Canada that need it, and it's time for Canada to care for them in return," said Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen.CanadaFeb 23, 2019
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Fact check: Has the Liberal government reunited more immigrants with parents and grandparents?On average, the Liberals have reunited fewer families under the parents-and-grandparents program than the previous Tory government, stats show.CanadaFeb 7, 2019
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Canada is boosting immigration — here’s what the government is hoping to accomplishThe vast majority of these newcomers will come under economic programs designed to address skills shortages and gaps in the labour market.PoliticsNov 2, 2018
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Ahmed Hussen, federal immigration minister, criticizes Ontario Tories’ language on asylum seekersAhmed Hussen, the federal minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, told a news conference today in Halifax that he's "very concerned" by the comments made by Ford and Lisa MacLeod, the provincial cabinet minister responsible for immigration.CanadaJul 9, 2018
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Canada is shortening wait times to bring spouses from abroad: Immigration minsterHussen says the government understands how important it is to reunite couples and it also makes for a stronger country.CanadaFeb 14, 2018
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Canada’s immigration minister considers scrapping ‘discriminatory’ law that rejects immigrants“The current excessive demand provision policy simply does not align with our country’s values on the inclusion of persons with disabilities,” Canada's immigration minister said.CanadaNov 22, 2017
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