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How AI Can Help Newcomers Unlock Canada's Hidden Job Market

How AI Can Help Newcomers Unlock Canada's Hidden Job Market | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Learn how newcomers can use AI to access Canada's hidden job market. Discover practical strategies to optimize your resumé, LinkedIn profile, network
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Multilingual resource helps newcomers in Nova Scotia navigate law and justice system 

Multilingual resource helps newcomers in Nova Scotia navigate law and justice system  | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
A Nova Scotia charity focused on making legal information more accessible has launched a digital library that offers resources and videos translated into nine languages. 
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N.B. cultural festival returns to format that saw conflict, arrests last year

N.B. cultural festival returns to format that saw conflict, arrests last year | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Palestinian groups say the presence of an Israeli group on the 2026 festival site would further risk harm to community relations and public safety.
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Easing the transition: Newcomer fair helps people find community, belonging 

Easing the transition: Newcomer fair helps people find community, belonging  | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Under a hot Saturday sun at Freight House Field in Winnipeg’s Centennial neighbourhood, children bounced on inflatable castles, families lined up for food, and the sounds of cultural performances carried through the crowd as newcomers to Winnipeg gathered for an annual celebration.
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Canada pauses immigration applications for parent, grandparent sponsorship

Canada pauses immigration applications for parent, grandparent sponsorship | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada. 
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Sun shines on newcomers at annual picnic 

Sun shines on newcomers at annual picnic  | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Numerous cultures were celebrated at Chatham's Kingston Park during the annual newcomer picnic.
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Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees facing funding strains

Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees facing funding strains | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
The Vancouver Island Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR) are facing funding strains due to increased caseload.
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Immigrant women turn skills and passions into businesses run from home

Immigrant women turn skills and passions into businesses run from home | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it

Abiodun Adetu, founder of Naija Markets is elated as her recent July 4 event at Winnipeg’s iconic Forks marketplace was a huge hit.

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Canada’s multicultural success story is built on class inequalities, not just cultural differences

Canada’s multicultural success story is built on class inequalities, not just cultural differences | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
The ‘Canadian Dream’ works for some immigrants and not others because of the hidden role of socioeconomic class.
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Funding provided to support education for newcomer, refugee youth

Funding provided to support education for newcomer, refugee youth | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Northpine Foundation provides funding to support education for newcomer and refugee youth in NL
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From professional careers to survival jobs, how underemployment can erode identity of skilled newcomers 

For many skilled newcomers, working far below their qualifications can mean more than lost income, it can erode confidence, strain relationships and reshape their sense of self. Skilled newcomers say working below their qualifications can affect more than income, taking a toll on confidence, identity and family life.
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How Immigration Can Help Secure Canada's Future

How Immigration Can Help Secure Canada's Future | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Public policy expert Daniel Bernhard explains why immigration remains Canada's greatest competitive advantage at the Toronto Canadian Immigrant Fair.
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Designing Beyond Borders: 3 Designers On Culture And Space

Designing Beyond Borders: 3 Designers On Culture And Space | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Featuring three designers originally from Mexico, Ana Carreño, Felipe Prado, and Dany Mantecón, the panel discussion highlighted how relocation rewires designers’ thinking about space, function, and relationships. The designers shared how moving to Canada and setting down roots have brought new lessons and adaptations not only to their personal lives but also to their professional journeys.
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Canada funds study on how digital surveillance affects refugees

Canada funds study on how digital surveillance affects refugees | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
New federal funding will support research into how digital technologies and surveillance practices affect refugees, including their privacy, rights an
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New program combines soccer with tutoring 

New program combines soccer with tutoring  | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it

Roughly 800 children who are newcomers or from underserved communities in Waterloo region will soon be able to take part in a new program that combines soccer with tutoring. 

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Summer camp lets newcomer kids make friends with others from around the world

Summer camp lets newcomer kids make friends with others from around the world | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
A summer camp on Newfoundland’s west coast is giving young newcomers a chance to meet one another. Camp Dolya started in St. John's and this summer it has expanded to Corner Brook. The CBC’s Amy Feehan explains.
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What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions

What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
To many voters, the various questions on the Oct. 19 ballots that cover social services for newcomers will appear confusing and contradictory.
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How immigrant musicians with uncertain residency status face unique challenges in Canada

Ana Delgadillo is a Mexican artist who moved to Canada five years ago. She arrived in the country to pursue her dream of becoming a musician after enrolling in a two-year music program. When I spoke to her in May, she and her partner had been living off their savings for the past four months
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Newcomers Canada Allergies: Understanding the Risks

Newcomers Canada Allergies: Understanding the Risks | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Many newcomers develop allergies after moving to Canada. Learn why it happens, the symptoms to watch for and when to seek medical advice.
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Alberta immigrant program producing results in Sundre

Three business startups have launched since last September with a fourth expected this summer, says Town of Sundre economic development officer Jon Allan
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Ottawa extends permits for 2,700 foreign workers in Manitoba after months of pleas from immigration minister

Ottawa extends permits for 2,700 foreign workers in Manitoba after months of pleas from immigration minister | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
Federal work permits set to expire for thousands for international workers in Manitoba are being extended after months of protests and pleas from people fearful they would be forced to leave.
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6 in 10 economic immigrants who accessed federal services were spouses or dependants; new deadline raises concerns

New IRCC data provide numbers behind concerns over settlement-service deadlines. Previously unpublished figures show more than 35,000 economic immigrants accessed federally funded services after becoming permanent residents in 2024–25; new rules will shorten the amount of time to receive support. New IRCC data provide numbers behind concerns over settlement-service deadlines. Previously unpublished figures show more than 35,000 economic immigrants accessed federally funded services after becoming permanent residents in 2024–25; new rules will shorten the amount of time to receive support.
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Subrata Kumar Das's mission to celebrate Canadian literature

Subrata Kumar Das's mission to celebrate Canadian literature | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
After immigrating from Bangladesh, Subrata Kumar Das discovered Canadian literature and has since introduced its writers to Bengali readers
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AI could screen out newcomers’ job applications, study warns

AI could screen out newcomers’ job applications, study warns | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
As more employers use AI to screen job applications, concerns are growing that it could amplify biases and limit newcomers’ chances of getting hired.
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Taxes [Not] Included

Taxes [Not] Included | Newcomers and Immigrants in Canada | Scoop.it
The first time I went grocery shopping in Victoria, B.C., after moving to Canada, I thought I knew what I was doing: I had a list, a budget, and enough confidence to believe I knew what everything would cost. Instead, I stumbled upon the not-so-pleasant surprise that, in Canada, prices do not come with tax already included. I’m not good at math, but seriously, why though?
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