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Asylum claims by foreign students spike in Canada

International students are flooding Canada’s asylum system amid tightened immigration pathways, sparking concerns over fraud and exploitation

Southeast Asia braces for the ‘Trump Effect’

Region is at risk of being flooded by cheap Chinese goods, which will be shut out of the American market if Trump makes good on his tariff obsession

International student policy changes get a failing grade

Canadian universities and colleges say a suite of new policies implemented last year have negatively affected their programmes and operations

Trudeau’s immigration cuts condemned across Canada

New immigration levels announced by the Federal Liberal Government seen as a threat to Canada’s economic resilience and global identity as a bastion of diversity and inclusion

Support for immigration in Canada hits record low

Study shows a rapid shift in Canadian public opinion on newcomers with a clear majority now saying the country is accepting too many immigrants

Restaurants, retailers sound alarm over foreign worker cuts

Ottawa says the cuts and changes are necessary to stop Canadian businesses from becoming "addicted" to temporary foreign workers

Canadian dream frays for new immigrants

A new poll reveals that the majority of newcomers believe politicians are exploiting immigration as a scapegoat to divert attention from deeper national issues and believe it is time for a change in government in Canada

Thousands trapped as ‘cyber slaves’ in Asia

Southeast Asia’s industrial-size scam centres coerce thousands into money laundering, cryptocurrency fraud, and “dating or love scams”

Canada tightens visa rules for students, temporary workers

The reality is that not everyone who wants to come to Canada will be able to—just like not everyone who wants to stay in Canada will be able to,” - Immigration Minister Marc Miller

'Help us protect our communities'

B.C. mayors and public officials call for action from the Federal government to address the public safety and mental health crisis plaguing their communities