Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada

“There’s so much anti-immigrant propaganda coming from the US, it’s going to have an effect”

Internal records show proof-of-citizenship applications from foreign nationals, particularly Americans, with existing ties to Canada being referred to “Program Support”, including files marked urgent, while applicants say IRCC does not explain what is being reviewed or when decisions will be made.

Venezuelan Canadians urge Ottawa to restore diplomatic and consular links as passport barriers force families to travel abroad for services.

Londoners flocked to the Covent Garden Market over the weekend to shop, eat and watch performances at the London Multicultural Festival. 

Albertans will vote on immigration limits and service restrictions this fall, sparking concern among some hoping to settle in the province.

Recent immigrants to Canada are increasingly becoming homeowners, with new data from Statistics Canada showing that homeownership rose between 2018 to 2021 even as rates declined among Canadian-born individuals.

A study into French immigration to the NWT calls for better resources to prepare immigrants – and identifies barriers discouraging immigrants from staying.

N.H. and Y.D. moved to Quebec’s North Shore to help with the staffing shortage in health care. Four years later, they’re considering leaving due to the region's high cost of living.

The Hindu Samaj of Hamilton and Region began with a few families gathering for bhajans. Five decades later, the temple has witnessed the growth of Hamilton’s Hindu community, a post-9/11 arson, and interfaith support that helped it rebuild.

Thousands in Quebec face the prospect of returning to their home countries over uncertainty.

Thousands of people gathered at Merivale Mall Wednesday afternoon at the YMCA’s Opportunities Expo for New Canadians.

UN High Commissioner for Refugees recognizes programs in lead-up to FIFA World Cup

New research underscores the importance of spaces that break down barriers in the employment market for newcomers.

The Defend Refugees campaign launched on June 19, calling on Canadians to stand with 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in hiring, Canada needs to consider how opportunity is distributed once immigrants enter the labour market.

Just one week after some "lost Canadians" were told to surrender their new citizenship certificates, a few received letters over the weekend confirming their citizenship claims are valid.

The Immigrant Services Society of B.C. Welcome Centre has been providing a soft landing for refugees in Vancouver for a decade now.

Discover how TMU’s Enterprise Bridge Program helped 28 immigrant entrepreneurs overcome barriers and launch successful businesses in its first year.

Filipino immigrant stories of resilience and triumph fill Richmond author Joe Larano Jr.'s new book, inspiring newcomers to Canada.

Abdiweli Mohamed, an immigrant from Somalia, once received monthly payments through the Canada Child Benefit because his wife, the children's mother, is a Canadian citizen. But since his separation, Mohamed is no longer eligible to receive the benefit for his Canadian children because he's fallen into what a tax court judge has described as a crack in the legal system that's been "ignored" for 25 years.

Welcoming the world is an admirable national aspiration. Yet openness alone is not a housing strategy, an infrastructure plan, or an economic model.

Two Iranian women who fled gender-based persecution thought they had found safety in Canada, but say the federal government's new asylum law has left them facing years of uncertainty.

A swelling population tested Canada’s limits. But Carney’s immigration cuts will create entirely new challenges.

The Korean-Canadian author discussed Inheritance and the history that inspired it on Bookends with Mattea Roach.

Mississauga immigrant author Joyeeta Ray launches her debut Canadian children’s book, Secrets of the Strawberry Garden