Quebec immigration lawyers to take province to court over cancellation of 18,000 files
Quebec immigration lawyers are taking the provincial government’s plan to suspend 18,000 immigration requests to court. Continue reading
Immigration
New transitional housing in Winnipeg’s French quarter for francophone immigrants
Winnipeg’s French quarter has a new place for francophone immigrants and refugees to stay while they are getting settled into daily life in Canada. Continue reading
Quebec immigration minister defends cancellation, says 18,000 immigration applicants can re-apply
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Of the 18,000 cancelled and reimbursed applications, 3,700 were from people already living in Quebec. Continue reading
Ottawa opposes giving Quebec power to force immigrants to settle in regions
Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled Bill 9 Thursday, which lays down a legal framework that would allow the province to be more selective with immigrants. Continue reading
Fredericton mentorship program hopes to boost immigration in New Brunswick
Immigration is a hot topic in New Brunswick, and with a declining working population, the provincial and municipal governments are supporting newcomer entrepreneurship programs. Continue reading
‘Tinder of immigration’: Quebec outlines plan for how to welcome newcomers
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
The goal, according to Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette, is to match applicants with jobs before they even arrive on Canadian soil. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Will Trump keep his 2019 State of the Union promises? He didn’t keep many from last year
U.S. President Donald Trump often deviated from the plan he laid out in his 2018 State of the Union, particularly in how he dealt with hostile powers. Continue reading
U.S. to send 3,750 more troops to Mexico border
The additions will bring the total number of active-duty troops on the border to 4,350. Continue reading
Trudeau’s ‘all are welcome’ immigration system damages its integrity: Scheer
Scheer said when he talks to new Canadians, they express frustration at how long it took them to be allowed into the country compared with people crossing the U.S. border. Continue reading