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Iranian oil executive barred from Canada for being senior regime officialThe case of Mohammadreza Mazloumiaboukheili marks a success for the Canadian government’s efforts to keep Iranian officials out of the country.CanadaOct 3
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Quebec sees surge in number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh amid unrestThere's been a surge in the number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh to Quebec. Based on IRCC data, Canada's total could be five times what it was a year ago, at more than 22,000.CanadaJul 25, 2024
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Minister was warned about waiving work limit for foreign students: docsWaiving the cap could help alleviate labour shortages, a memorandum for the minister conceded, but it could also have other unintended consequences.CanadaFeb 13, 2024
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Palestinians in Canada scramble to submit family applicationsPalestinian-Canadians and permanent residents are in a race against time to submit applications for extended family members to come to Canada.CanadaJan 16, 2024
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Ottawa warned about impact of high immigration on housing in 2022: documentsFederal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show.CanadaJan 11, 2024
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Foreign workers seek Canadian government protectionWith Mexican music blasting and people dancing, the party atmosphere at a downtown Montreal protest Wednesday belied the serious concern among many of the participants.CanadaNov 22, 2023
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Canada is changing agricultural immigration rules. Why some aren’t happyThe latest round of category-based selections for newcomers is aimed at people who worked as agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers.CanadaSep 28, 2023
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Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students?According to a recent survey, the government of Canada's estimated living expense for an international student is nearly half what a student in Toronto typically spends.CanadaSep 10, 2023
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‘Different factors’ fuel housing crisis, not international students: TrudeauSpeaking after this year’s cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Trudeau said international students were just the latest group being blamed for the housing shortage.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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International students are struggling. Can Ottawa’s review of the program help?In a statement to Global News, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said the federal government was 'undertaking a review' of the international students program.CanadaAug 18, 2023
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