Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada

Cuban poet Alicia de Jesus Wilson organized a Saint John gathering for immigrant artists, turning homeland hardships like poverty and blackouts into shared hope. Alongside poet Maria Perez Ramirez, she highlighted ongoing suffering in Cuba, providing a supportive community to process grief and foster resilience.

Refugee rights advocates say they are shocked to hear that the federal immigration minister appeared in an interview with Radio-Canada to be unfamiliar with the landmark Supreme Court decision widely considered to be the cornerstone of the Canadian refugee protection system.

“Throughout my journey, I have known that my purpose is not just to make art,” Rangnekar said. “I am happier when I do something where I bring people together to work on it, and I see that they connect.”

On September 27, Elephant Mountain Literary Festival (EMLF) will present its first Newcomer Workshops, a novel opportunity for ESL students and newcomers to Canada to explore their creativity.

International NorQuest College students were introduced to pumpkin pie and other Canadian holiday staples on Friday.

Latin American Heritage Month in Canada celebrates the culture, history and growing influence of Latin communities across the country

Canadian Newcomers and supporters climbed the Calgary Tower to raise funds for The Immigrant Education Society, while also reflecting on the looming Alberta referendum on separation and immigration reform.

When Ashish Barua's daughter brought home Métis beadwork, it made him realize that as a newcomer, he'd been taught virtually nothing about Indigenous history and culture.

VOICES Victoria is launching a 13-week program for immigrants and refugees to express themselves creatively

Explore the journey of a newcomer journalist freelance in Canada as he shares insights on breaking into the industry.

When Areena Shrestha arrived in Canada as an international student, she didn't fully understand how uncertain and emotionally exhausting the journey to permanent residency could be.

New research on Ukrainian refugees’ employment outcomes reveals that higher education does not always translate into better employment recovery after displacement.

Ottawa has left the outdated 2009 Discover Canada booklet in place, pushing the work of teaching reconciliation to newcomers onto underfunded community educators.

Canada is recruiting internationally educated health professionals, but recognizing their credentials is only one step toward professional integration.

Last week, Canada issued a travel advisory urging 2SLGBTQIA+ travellers heading to Turkey to exercise extreme caution. The advisory followed raids earlier this month.

The league is helping locals and newcomers learn how to play the game.

Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested a "controlled increase" in the country's population could be on the way in a recent interview with the New York Times.

Migrants, refugees and their supporters marched through Toronto’s west end Sunday — the eve of Parliament resuming — to call on the Canadian government to provide permanent residency status for all, stop deportations and end exploitation.