Immigration
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42 newcomers graduate from N.B. Skills Launch programThe Skills Launch Program helps newcomers get English as a second language and workplace essentials training and then pairs them with participating employers.EconomyJun 29
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51 migrants dead after truck trailer abandoned in San Antonio, Texas: officialsMore than a dozen others were found alive and taken from the vehicle to receive medical treatment in San Antonio, according to law enforcement officials.WorldJun 27
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Thousands of Afghans who helped Canadian Forces could be left behind: MPs, NGOsMembers of Parliament and charitable groups are warning that two immigration programs for Afghans who helped Canadian Forces are almost full.CanadaJun 23
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World Refugee Day: London, Ont., group highlights local excellence and personal storiesIn recognizing World Refugee Day, The Cross Cultural Learning Centre (CCLC)Â in London, Ont., hosted their 14th annual Life As A Refugee (LAAR) virtual event.CanadaJun 20
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Ukrainians fleeing war may want to stay in Calgary permanently as conflict could ‘last for years’Calgary's Centre for Newcomers said Canada needs to be prepared for many Ukrainians who want to stay permanently.CanadaJun 19
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Halifax advocacy group calls for permanent immigration status for migrant workersAnyone can apply to for permanent residence status however there is a strict point system for determining who qualifies and there are no special streams for migrant workers.EconomyJun 19
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Edmonton mom facing deportation makes impassioned plea for her and her daughter to stay in CanadaA mother and daughter from Edmonton facing an imminent deportation order are desperate to remain in Canada.CanadaJun 16
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Volunteers worry about housing as Ukrainian refugees in Calgary find housing in homeless shelterSettlement agencies and volunteers in Calgary are worried that people fleeing the war in Ukraine are going to end up in homeless shelters.CanadaJun 16
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U.K. planning more Rwanda flights to deport migrants despite legal rulingsThe British government vowed to organize more flights to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, after a last-minute court judgment grounded the first plane.WorldJun 15
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U.K. wants to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda. Critics call it a ‘disgusting’ policyExperts say the policy will set a dangerous precedent for other countries to circumvent international refugee laws, which do not explicitly forbid using third countries.WorldJun 13
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