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Canada has a problem resettling refugees

Over 500 settlement agencies in partnership are calling on the federal government to allow war-displaced Ukrainians access to federally-funded assistance programs

Pandemic hasn’t deterred immigration to Canada

A recent survey has found that the country's handling of the pandemic has actually inspired many potential newcomers to want to immigrate into Canada

Migrant student workers face immigration dilemma

Cuts to Express Entry immigration stream to Canada may affect thousands of international students, activists warn

International students struggle with COVID, rising food prices

International students are not only more vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic but they are also excluded from most government support and financial relief programs, which is why food banks are seeing more of them needing their services

Rural Canada needs more cash to attract immigrants

Governments are trying to attract newcomers to rural and small-town Canada, but are the nation's settlement services up to the task of helping integrate them into these less-diverse settings? Fabian Dawson reports

Asia braces for Ukraine crisis fallout

Ukraine crisis will see winners and losers throughout Asia according to economic analysts

Canada eyes 1.3 million immigrants to ease critical labour shortages

Ambitious new three-year immigration levels plan does little to address immediate needs of Canadian employers looking for workers, say critics

Hate incidents on the rise in BC since start of pandemic

One in four people in B.C. have experienced or witnessed a hate incident since the start of the pandemic

Sikh temples struggle with new visa rules

Tighter visa policies have effectively barred the entry of Sikh religious workers to Canada for the past two years, says the World Sikh Organization

International students help ease Canada’s labour crunch

Experts push for expansion of Post-Graduation Work Permit Program as Statistics Canada shows the number of international students entering the labour market has markedly increased in Canada