By Jennifer Elrick, McGill University The illusion of science that surrounds these numbers and their emotive force make them powerful political tools that need to be better understood by the…
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ImmigrationWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canada welcomes historic number of newcomers in 2022
By Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Canada has experienced one of the fastest recoveries from the pandemic, thanks in large part to our approach to immigration. Newcomers enrich our communities, and…
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ImmigrationOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Most Canadians welcome immigrants, but anti-immigration sentiments persist
By Constantin Colonescu, MacEwan University and Andrea Wagner, MacEwan University Hostility towards immigrants has become a powerful component of right-wing populism in several western countries. But for the time being,…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canada expands pilot to help more skilled refugees build their careers in Canada, giving employers access to a new pool of talent
By Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Canada is an international leader in refugee resettlement and integration, having resettled more refugees than any other country in the world last year. As…
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Immigration
Immigration announcement: Workers from 16 new occupations eligible for permanent residence
The following is an unedited press release issued by the Government of Canada. Immigration is not just good for our communities and our economy. It is essential. That is why…
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ImmigrationOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
How Canada plans to break records with its new refugee targets
By Geoffrey Cameron, McMaster University and Shauna Labman, University of Winnipeg Every November, Canada’s immigration minister presents an annual report to Parliament that includes immigration targets for the next three…
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By Robin Pesch, Newcastle University; Ebru Ipek, San Francisco State University, and Stacey Fitzsimmons, University of Victoria Over five million Ukrainians have fled their country, and more than 68,000 have…
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Immigration
New work permit option for Quebec-selected permanent residence candidates open for applications
The federal government has announced a new work permit option for Quebec-selected permanent residence candidates. The move is in response to the acute labour shortages being felt across the country,…
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