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A group of newcomer advocates is saying its members are unhappy with the City of Winnipeg’s preliminary 2024 to 2027 budget. The group said the city hasn’t dedicated funding for the Newcomer Welcome and Inclusion Policy adopted in 2020. The policy outlines several key activities that should be implemented, like …
Read More »European immigrants who came to Halifax after WWII return 75 years later – Halifax
Seventy-five years ago, Matija Sedej and Henrik Ziernfield felt the breeze of the Halifax Harbour for the first time. The two were passengers on a cargo ship titled the SS Marine Jumper which fled a European continent dealing with the aftermath of the Second World War and arrived at Pier …
Read More »Sask. Polytech in Regina provides free dental care for Ukrainian immigrants – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Ukrainian immigrants were offered free dental care and wellness strategies at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus in Regina on Saturday with the help of over 160 students and volunteers. Each year, the campus chooses a different group of people in need for …
Read More »Ontario to see higher numbers of economic immigrants under federal agreement
TORONTO — Ontario is set to double the number of economic immigrants it welcomes to the province under an agreement with the federal government to boost the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The federal and provincial immigration ministers are announcing today that the province will have more than 18,000 spots under …
Read More »Black youth gather at Calgary event to help empower immigrants
Dozens of youth with East African backgrounds gathered at the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary on Saturday during an event aimed at helping them achieve their full potential. Adi Eyassu Sahilie moved to Canada 12 year ago from Ethiopia. She said even as a skilled worker and fluent English, she …
Read More »Information session promoting diversity in policing held in Calgary – Calgary
By Krista Sylvester Global News Posted January 28, 2023 9:03 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size An information session encouraging immigrant communities to join law enforcement was held on Saturday in hope of spurring more diversity in policing. The Foundation for the Voice of Immigrants in Canada …
Read More »Ottawa working on program to regularize status of 500,000 immigrants
The federal government is aiming to create a program that will provide a path to permanent residency for up to 500,000 immigrants who are working in Canada but do not have official standing. The program would have unprecedented scope and apply to people whose visa or work permits had expired, and to …
Read More »Simu Liu says this generation of immigrants needs ‘to show the world that we belong’
Simu Liu has been a very busy guy. Since his breakout role starring in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings last fall, the actor has presented at the Academy Awards, walked the carpet at the Met Gala, and hosted the Junos. Amid the accolades, Liu acknowledges that a …
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