Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Ritika Dubey The Hamilton Spectator Thu., Sept. 22, 2022
The 22-bed facility isn’t meeting the growing demand at a west Mountain women’s shelter.
Interval House of Hamilton is currently home to about 31 women and children — well over its designed capacity.
While the non-profit organization has had capacity-related issues before, it’s different this time, says Sue Taylor, executive director of Interval House of Hamilton.
Brigitte Bureau · CBC News · Posted: Sep 28, 2022
Migrants are currently being held in provincial jails across Canada even though they are not accused of a crime.
Under agreements with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), many provinces imprison migrants for administrative reasons, a practice that violates international law.
Joanne Laucius Ottawa Citizen Sep 28, 2022
Ottawa supporters of an Afghan women’s rights activist say they are outraged that her application to come to Canada was rejected.
Farzana Adell Ghadiya, who is in an undisclosed third country, was rejected for a visitor’s visa when she had actually applied for a Temporary Resident Permit for Protection (TRP), say her support
Guelph Mercury Friday, September 23, 2022
The City of Guelph is encouraging employees and the community to reflect on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 and to take an active part in the reconciliation process.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 95 calls to action include a call for all levels of government to provide education to public servants on the history of Indigenous Peoples, including the history and legacy of Residential Schools.
Joel Ballard, Francis Plourde · CBC News · Posted: Sep 23, 2022
Temporary foreign workers are reporting paying recruiters and employers thousands of dollars to obtain a permit to work in Canada — only to end up with nothing.
CBC Radio-Canada spoke with multiple experts who say some employers and immigration consultants in B.C. often take advantage of workers from abroad.
Galen Simmons The Stratford Beacon Herald Sep 26, 2022
As a local refugee resettlement group nears its next fundraising goal of $24,000 — the amount required to settle a family of four in Stratford — it will host a meeting next week to educate prospective sponsorship groups about what it takes to sponsor a local refugee family.
Nicholas Keung The Star Thu., Sept. 22, 2022
As Canada reaches the halfway point of meeting its commitment to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says he’s not ruling out lifting the current cap and welcoming more into this country.
But for the moment, he says, his main focus is the 8,500 people to whom Canada has already promised refuge who remain stuck in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Star Editorial Board Sun., Sept. 25, 2022
There had been hopes the federal government was poised to unveil significant immigration reforms that would put many temporary residents on a path to permanent residency.
Unfortunately, those hopes appear to have been misplaced. What was unveiled last week was an underwhelming collection of warmed-over measures that the federal immigration department already had underway.
Aura Carreño Rosas · CBC News · Posted: Sep 26, 2022
Friday marks the second National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a day honouring "the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities."
The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 27, 2022
New research from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) shows realtors and their clients are facing racism and discrimination during the home buying and selling process, but there are no efficient ways for consumers to report such incidents.