Canada bet big on immigration. Now it’s hitting the brakes.: A “massive spike” in temporary immigrants has exceeded what Canada has been able to absorb ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/23/canada-immigration-international-students/
Asylum claims by international students have skyrocketed since 2018, figures show
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-international-students-asylum-claims-increase/
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Canada sends invitations to foreigners to apply for permanent citizenship: Invitations to apply for Canada Express Entry have been sent to a select group of ...
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-canada-express-entry-invitations-sent-to-foreigners-for-permanent-citizenship-3466858/
Budget proposes changes that could see high-risk immigrants detained in federal prisons
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-budget-proposes-changes-that-could-see-high-risk-immigrants-detained/
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Ottawa focuses on French-speaking economic immigrants – and often bypasses stronger candidates
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Ottawa accused of failing to crack down on unethical immigration consultants: Licensed immigration consultants operating in Canada have expressed concerns about ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-accused-of-failing-to-crack-down-on-unethical-immigration/
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As Sudan crisis rages, resettlement stalled; groups urge Ottawa to do more to help
ctvnews.ca/world/as-sudan-crisis-rages-resettlement-stalled-groups-urge-ottawa-to-do-more-to-help-1.6838841
| Montreal Gazette: Sudan is in the grips of a "catastrophic situation" and on the brink of a manmade famine, UN says.
montrealgazette.com/news/national/sudan-crisis-groups-urge-ottawa-to-do-more-to-help-as-resettlement-is-stalled
Canada hikes permanent residence fees – Check full list: The previous increase in permanent residence fees was implemented in 2022.
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-canada-increasing-permanent-residence-fees-on-april-30-2024-3454996/
Canada’s foreign student limit unlikely to affect M’sians: KUALA LUMPUR: Canada’s imposition of its first ever intake cap on international students is not likely ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/15/canadas-foreign-student-limit-unlikely-to-affect-msians
Canada's 606,000 study permit cap: What it means for Indian students: A total of about 552,000 study permit applications have been allocated under the cap ...
business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/canada-s-606-000-study-permit-cap-what-it-means-for-indian-students-124041100160_1.html
Federal government has used AI in hundreds of initiatives: research: Data exposes a problem with the Liberal government's proposed Artificial Intelligence and ...
montrealgazette.com/news/national/federal-government-has-used-ai-in-hundreds-of-initiatives-research
Canada sets a target of 3.64 lakh study permits for 2024. How does it affect Indian students going abroad? | Mint
livemint.com/education/canada-sets-a-target-of-3-64-lakh-study-permits-for-2024-how-does-it-affect-indian-students-going-abroad-11712396131914.html
Canada Struggles to Maintain Social Programs, From Heath Care to Housing: From Toronto to Vancouver, some residents are losing faith in a government social ...
bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-canada-services-benefits-data/
Quick Glance: Canada's Struggle with Social Programs: Health to Housing
- Canada's social safety net is showing signs of unraveling, from healthcare to housing.
- Despite a robust international image, Canada grapples with inadequate social protection, especially in affordable housing.
- The healthcare system in Montreal is overwhelmed, with long wait times and a shortage of family doctors.
- Vancouver is at the forefront of a growing drug crisis, compounded by housing and healthcare pressures.
Housing asylum seekers at Niagara hotels cost Canada more than $100 million - National | Globalnews.ca
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Several flight attendants from Pakistan have gone missing after landing in Canada
ctvnews.ca/canada/several-flight-attendants-from-pakistan-have-gone-missing-after-landing-in-canada-1.6824919
More families will be allowed to apply to come to Canada from Gaza: Miller: Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada will allow more people trapped in Gaza ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/more-families-will-be-allowed-to-apply-to-come-to-canada-from-gaza-miller-1.6812247
Canada hikes permanent residency fees, making immigration dreams costlier from April 30 | Mint
livemint.com/news/india/canada-hikes-permanent-residency-fees-making-immigration-dreams-costlier-from-april-30-11712209046980.html
College Dons ‘Fight’ in Canada Over Cap on Foreign Students: On hearing this, John Tibbits, the president of Conestoga, fired back on Tuesday ...
fij.ng/article/college-dons-fight-in-canada-over-cap-on-foreign-students/
Mexican nationals will soon need a visa or travel pass to come to Canada: Mexican nationals will soon need a visa to come to Canada. Alternatively ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/mexican-nationals-will-soon-need-a-visa-or-travel-pass-to-come-to-canada-1.6788911
Situation in Gaza amounts to 'the largest hostage taking' in the world, says Miller
ctvnews.ca/politics/situation-in-gaza-amounts-to-the-largest-hostage-taking-in-the-world-says-miller-1.6789260
Families who fled Gaza before applying for special visa must find other way to Canada
montrealgazette.com/news/national/families-who-fled-gaza-before-applying-for-special-visa-must-find-other-way-to-canada
Are you a Ukrainian who moved to Canada as a refugee? We want to hear from you: CTVNews.ca wants to hear from Ukrainian refugees and family members about their ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/are-you-a-ukrainian-who-moved-to-canada-as-a-refugee-we-want-to-hear-from-you-1.6776048
Canada study permit application process and verification of letter of acceptance: Canada's International Student Program has presented several challenges ...
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-canada-study-permit-application-process-and-verification-of-letter-of-acceptance-3420076/
| Montreal Gazette: "There is a big question mark about the level of effort that Canada is putting on this program."
montrealgazette.com/news/national/families-who-rescued-loved-ones-from-gaza-feel-scammed-by-ottawa
Access to information system needs to be fixed, Poilievre says: The Conservative Leader committed to giving the Information Commissioner of Canada more power ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-access-to-information-system-needs-to-be-fixed-poilievre-says/
Palestinians face red tape, delays in applications to come to Canada, families here say
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-palestinian-gaza-canada-immigration/
Canada prepares to welcome thousands of Sudanese, but new pathway sparks questions
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-canada-prepares-to-welcome-thousands-of-sudanese-but-new-pathway/
Amid diplomatic tension, student visas processed by Canada in Q4 of 2023 dropped by 42%
indianexpress.com/article/education/canada-student-visa-processed-2023-q4-of-dropped-9165386/
Canada issues clarifications on cap of new international study permit applications
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-canada-cap-on-new-international-students-clarifications-who-needs-a-provincial-attestation-letter-and-who-doesnt-3393176/
Canadian student visa restriction puts Bangladeshi aspirants in a bind: The Canadian government has announced a 35 percent reduction of visas issued to ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/canadian-student-visa-restriction-puts-bangladeshi-aspirants-bind-3542721
Many immigrants leaving Canada within years of arriving: StatCan: More than 15 per cent of immigrants decide to leave Canada either to return to their homeland ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/many-immigrants-leaving-canada-within-years-of-arriving-statcan-1.6753003
Canada: Cap on international students won’t help as they aren’t to blame for medical, housing crises
scroll.in/article/1062847/canada-cap-on-international-students-wont-help-as-they-arent-to-blame-for-medical-housing-crises
UAE: How to apply for Canadian visit visa; forms, appointments, explained - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/life-and-living/uae-how-to-apply-for-canadian-visit-visa-forms-appointments-explained
Teenage surfing star granted Canadian citizenship, now sets her sights on Olympics
ctvnews.ca/sports/teenage-surfing-star-granted-canadian-citizenship-now-sets-her-sights-on-olympics-1.6724867
Ottawa announces two-year cap on international student visas: It will restrict the number of permits by more than one-third, Immigration Minister Marc Miller ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-international-student-visa-cap-miller-immigration/
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More details from unsealed report on Nazi war criminals in Canada released by federal government
nationalpost.com/news/canada/more-details-from-unsealed-report-on-nazi-war-criminals-in-canada-released-by-federal-government
To Blame International Students for Canadian Housing Crisis, Healthcare Woes Is Wrong
thewire.in/education/to-blame-international-students-for-canadian-housing-crisis-healthcare-woes-is-wrong
Canada falsely blames foreign students for its housing, health-care woes: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a new cap on ...
asiatimes.com/2024/01/canada-falsely-blames-foreign-students-for-its-housing-health-care-woes/
Canada’s new temporary visa programme boasts strict requirements for Palestinians hoping to flee Israel’s war on Gaza.
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What is Canada's international student program and why is it being capped?: Canada is capping the number of study permits it approves over the next two years to ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/what-is-canada-s-international-student-program-and-why-is-it-being-capped-1.6737727
Quick Glance: Canada's New Limit for Foreign Students
- Rise to over 800,000 foreign students in Canada in 2022, compared to 214,000 a decade ago.
- The measures are also aimed at ensuring the 'integrity' of the system.
- Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the limit and aims to approve around 360,000 undergraduate study permits for this year.
- Starting September, the government will also stop granting work permits for graduates from colleges operating under a public-private partnership model, most commonly found in the province of Ontario.
International students have mixed feelings about visa cap: There is a general consensus, however, that the program needs to be reviewed
nationalpost.com/news/canada/international-students-have-mixed-feelings-about-visa-cap-say-system-needs-review
Chris Selley: An elite surfer finally gets rightful Canadian citizenship. Other 'lost Canadians' keep waiting
nationalpost.com/opinion/chris-selley-an-elite-surfer-finally-gets-rightful-canadian-citizenship-other-lost-canadians-keep-waiting
Immigration department says 144 Gazans on track to come to Canada, pending biometrics
ctvnews.ca/politics/immigration-department-says-144-gazans-on-track-to-come-to-canada-pending-biometrics-1.6730366
Freeland on why immigration levels are high: 'Canada has the social capacity to welcome immigrants'
nationalpost.com/news/freeland-on-why-immigration-levels-are-high-canada-has-the-social-capacity-to-welcome-immigrants
Quick Glance: Freeland Defends High Immigration Levels in Canada
- Finance Minister addresses warnings about immigration's impact on housing market
- Freeland emphasizes the positive role of immigration for Canada
- Government warned about the effects of high immigration two years ago
- Authorities analyzed potential effects of immigration on economy, housing, and services
Number of international students now exceeds one million, official figures show: More than one million study-permit holders reported in Canada ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-number-of-international-students-now-exceeds-one-million-official/
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LILLEY: Trudeau ignored warnings on immigration, now you pay the price: The Trudeau government was warned their rapid push for higher immigration numbers was ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/trudeau-ignored-warnings-on-immigration-now-you-pay-the-price
Terry Glavin: The Liberal-induced housing disaster cannot go on: Canada's wildly high rates of immigration that have made it practically impossible to raise a ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/terry-glavin-liberal-induced-housing-disaster-cannot-go-on
Canada to accept 1,000 applications from Canadians' relatives seeking way out of Gaza
ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-to-accept-1-000-applications-from-canadians-relatives-seeking-way-out-of-gaza-1.6708119
Invasive or not enough? Lawyers raise concerns over screening of Gaza visa applicants
torontosun.com/news/national/invasive-or-not-enough-lawyers-raise-concerns-over-screening-of-gaza-visa-applicants
Canada blocks citizenship for Russian activist convicted for blog posts opposing war
torontosun.com/news/national/canada-blocks-citizenship-for-russian-activist-convicted-for-blog-posts-opposing-war
Canada's immigration minister says there isn't a hard cap on temporary visa program for Palestinians
ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-s-immigration-minister-says-there-isn-t-a-hard-cap-on-temporary-visa-program-for-palestinians-1.6718089
Canada PR: Invitations to apply for permanent residence under Express Entry system announced
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-canada-permanent-residence-invitations-to-apply-for-pr-under-express-entry-system-announced-3381844/
Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas: Two Palestinian sisters in Newfoundland are among families across Canada ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/families-across-canada-with-loved-ones-in-gaza-vying-for-limited-number-of-visas-1.6717301
Migration to Canada reaching 50-year highs, especially among non-permanent residents: StatCan
ctvnews.ca/canada/migration-to-canada-reaching-50-year-highs-especially-among-non-permanent-residents-statcan-1.6704262
Immigration Minister urged to crack down on international student ‘no shows’ at colleges
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-immigration-minister-urged-to-crack-down-on-international-student-no/
Here's how Canada's new foreign student visa cap could affect rents: Canada's new limit on visas for international students will cool the high demand for rental ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/here-s-how-canada-s-new-foreign-student-visa-cap-could-affect-rents-1.6749982
Fewer Indian students applying to learn in Canada, report says: Canada's cost of living, housing crisis and difficult job market were main factors in the drop in ...
torontosun.com/news/national/fewer-indian-students-applying-to-learn-in-canada-report-says
Mexican asylum trends still concerning despite December drop: IRCC: Canada's immigration department is denying Mexico's claim that a pact between the two ...
torontosun.com/news/national/mexican-asylum-trends-still-concerning-despite-december-drop-ircc
Ottawa offers 3-year visas to those in Gaza with Canadian relatives - UPI.com: People in Gaza with Canadian relatives will be able to apply for temporary ...
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/12/21/canada-Gaza-visa-offer/6211703213160/
GOLDSTEIN: The terrible costs of Canada’s dysfunctional immigration system: Sometimes bad things happen to good people. That’s what happened to Lisa Loumakos, 55 ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-the-terrible-costs-of-canadas-dysfunctional-immigration-system
Why Canada has put curbs on foreign students, and how Indians are impacted: Fewer visas will mean fewer Indian students will be able to travel to Canada for a ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-canada-has-put-curbs-on-foreign-students-and-how-indians-are-impacted-9124633/
Canada Immigration: Invitations to apply for permanent residence under Express Entry system announced
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-canada-sends-invitations-to-apply-for-permanent-residence-under-express-entry-system-3371880/
Canada Study Permit: Student Direct Stream financial requirement in and outside Quebec
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-canada-study-permit-student-direct-stream-guaranteed-investment-certificate-requirement-in-and-outside-quebec-3363047/
Russian woman pulled from citizenship ceremony for antiwar stance becomes Canadian
ctvnews.ca/canada/russian-woman-pulled-from-citizenship-ceremony-for-antiwar-stance-becomes-canadian-1.6719098
‘Not My Portion’ — Nigerians Respond to Canada’s 2-Year Cap on Student Visas: "I don't love Nigeria that much again, and I'll do anything to move ...
fij.ng/article/not-my-portion-nigerians-respond-to-canadas-2-year-cap-on-student-visas/
Too early to predict impact of international student cap, say Island schools: Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the two-year cap will give governments time ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/too-early-to-predict-impact-of-international-student-cap-say-island-schools-8147355
Canada Study Permit: Student Direct Stream financial requirement in and outside Quebec
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-canada-study-permit-student-direct-stream-guaranteed-investment-certificate-requirement-in-and-outside-quebec-3363047/
Letters to the Editor, Jan. 16, 2024: Letters to the Editor, Jan. 16, 2024
torontosun.com/opinion/letters/letters-to-the-editor-jan-16-2024
Displaced Ukrainians want to settle permanently in Canada: More than 210,000 Ukrainians have come to Canada since 2022 and the majority wish to stay ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-displaced-ukrainians-want-to-settle-permanently-in-canada/
Politics Briefing: Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent dies at 87: Chrystia Freeland refuses to weigh in directly on fracas with Rebel News commentator David Menzies
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-politics-briefing-former-ndp-leader-ed-broadbent-dies-at-87/
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'Very stressful': Calgarians strive against odds in getting loved ones out of shattered Gaza
calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgarians-hope-against-odds-loved-ones-gaza
With Canada set to reimpose cap on working hours, international students worry about paying for tuition, living expenses
ctvnews.ca/canada/with-canada-set-to-reimpose-cap-on-working-hours-international-students-worry-about-paying-for-tuition-living-expenses-1.6669889
Reprieved from deportation, Edmonton nurse receives both kind offers and a $10K legal tab
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/reprieved-from-deportation-edmonton-nurse-receives-both-kind-offers-and-a-10k-legal-tab
Immigration Minister planning ‘broad’ program to create citizenship path for undocumented in Canada
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadas-immigration-minister-plans-broad-program-to-allow-immigrants/
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‘We don’t really want an innovative public service.’ Who delivers services the best? Plus other letters to the editor for Jan. 2
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/letters/article-public-and-private-sectors-cigarette-bans-alberta-deena-hinshaw/
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Ottawa urged to create pathway for undocumented migrants to stay as deportations rise
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Quick Glance: Calls for Pathway to Stay for Undocumented Migrants in Canada
- Pressure on Ottawa to create program for undocumented workers
- Sharp rise in deportations prompts renewed calls for 500,000 migrants to apply to stay
- Program to apply for permanent-resident status demanded to stop exploitation of migrants
- Deportations in Canada have increased, with 39 people deported daily in the first half of 2023
Canada launches new humanitarian migration pathway for Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans
ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-launches-new-humanitarian-migration-pathway-for-colombians-haitians-and-venezuelans-1.6650771
Afghan humanitarian worker has helped dozens fleeing the Taliban come to Canada. The last family on his list is his own
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-operation-abraham-afghanistan-taliban/
Canada must stem the surge in temporary foreign workers and international students
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-must-stem-the-surge-in-temporary-foreign-workers-and/
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